Rank #71 by World Population

🇬🇲Gambia, The

Gambia, The has a population of 2,697,845, ranking #71 in the world. The capital is Banjul. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank: Low income

2,697,845

Population

#71

World Rank

65.9

Life Expectancy

$883

GDP Per Capita

Gambia, The, #71 by world population

Gambia, The Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Gambia, The had a population of 398,060 in 1960 and 2,759,988 in 2024, a 6.9× growth over 64 years. The peak was 2,759,988 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 3.07%.

Gambia, The population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

2,759,988

Population (2024)

398,060

Population (1960)

2,759,988

Peak (2024)

3.07%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	398,060	-	-	estimate
1961	408,930	+10,870	+2.73%	estimate
1962	420,163	+11,233	+2.75%	estimate
1963	431,757	+11,594	+2.76%	estimate
1964	443,687	+11,930	+2.76%	estimate
1965	455,952	+12,265	+2.76%	estimate
1966	468,516	+12,564	+2.76%	estimate
1967	481,588	+13,072	+2.79%	estimate
1968	495,269	+13,681	+2.84%	estimate
1969	509,440	+14,171	+2.86%	estimate
1970	524,105	+14,665	+2.88%	estimate
1971	539,388	+15,283	+2.92%	estimate
1972	555,370	+15,982	+2.96%	estimate
1973	571,991	+16,621	+2.99%	estimate
1974	589,085	+17,094	+2.99%	estimate
1975	606,821	+17,736	+3.01%	estimate
1976	625,667	+18,846	+3.11%	estimate
1977	645,770	+20,103	+3.21%	estimate
1978	667,103	+21,333	+3.30%	estimate
1979	689,781	+22,678	+3.40%	estimate
1980	713,913	+24,132	+3.50%	estimate
1981	739,125	+25,212	+3.53%	estimate
1982	765,753	+26,628	+3.60%	estimate
1983	794,525	+28,772	+3.76%	estimate
1984	825,631	+31,106	+3.92%	estimate
1985	858,874	+33,243	+4.03%	estimate
1986	894,019	+35,145	+4.09%	estimate
1987	931,091	+37,072	+4.15%	estimate
1988	970,160	+39,069	+4.20%	estimate
1989	1,011,357	+41,197	+4.25%	estimate
1990	1,054,696	+43,339	+4.29%	estimate
1991	1,099,959	+45,263	+4.29%	estimate
1992	1,145,582	+45,623	+4.15%	estimate
1993	1,188,365	+42,783	+3.73%	estimate
1994	1,227,226	+38,861	+3.27%	estimate
1995	1,264,313	+37,087	+3.02%	estimate
1996	1,301,410	+37,097	+2.93%	estimate
1997	1,338,889	+37,479	+2.88%	estimate
1998	1,376,987	+38,098	+2.85%	estimate
1999	1,415,779	+38,792	+2.82%	estimate
2000	1,455,084	+39,305	+2.78%	estimate
2001	1,495,011	+39,927	+2.74%	estimate
2002	1,535,691	+40,680	+2.72%	estimate
2003	1,577,611	+41,920	+2.73%	estimate
2004	1,621,312	+43,701	+2.77%	estimate
2005	1,667,037	+45,725	+2.82%	estimate
2006	1,715,275	+48,238	+2.89%	estimate
2007	1,765,774	+50,499	+2.94%	estimate
2008	1,817,852	+52,078	+2.95%	estimate
2009	1,871,422	+53,570	+2.95%	estimate
2010	1,926,630	+55,208	+2.95%	estimate
2011	1,983,784	+57,154	+2.97%	estimate
2012	2,043,094	+59,310	+2.99%	estimate
2013	2,103,820	+60,726	+2.97%	estimate
2014	2,164,528	+60,708	+2.89%	estimate
2015	2,224,529	+60,001	+2.77%	estimate
2016	2,283,769	+59,240	+2.66%	estimate
2017	2,342,189	+58,420	+2.56%	estimate
2018	2,399,632	+57,443	+2.45%	estimate
2019	2,456,844	+57,212	+2.38%	estimate
2020	2,515,733	+58,889	+2.40%	estimate
2021	2,576,010	+60,277	+2.40%	estimate
2022	2,636,470	+60,460	+2.35%	estimate
2023	2,697,845	+61,375	+2.33%	estimate
2024	2,759,988	+62,143	+2.30%	estimate

Demographics

Population	2,697,845
Population Growth Rate	2.30%
Urban Population	63.8%
Fertility Rate	4.01 births/woman
Life Expectancy	65.9 years
Infant Mortality Rate	33.7 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	51.6%

Economy & Trade

$883

GDP Per Capita

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Low income

Income Level

38.8

Gini Index (inequality)

40.0%

Trade (% of GDP)

246,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

2.9%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

0.09

Physicians per 1,000

2.8%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

51.6%

Literacy Rate

33.7

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

66.9%

Electricity Access

48.2%

Internet Users

109

Mobile Subs per 100

266.6

People per km2

-3,000

Net Migration

Environment

22.3%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi

Gambia, The in global context

Gambia, The is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Gambia, The has a population of 2,697,845, ranking #71 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 2.30%.

Life expectancy in Gambia, The is 65.9 years. The infant mortality rate is 33.7 per 1,000 live births.

Gambia, The's GDP per capita is $883. It is classified as a low income country by the World Bank.

63.8% of Gambia, The's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 266.6 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Gambia, The is 51.6%. The country spends 2.8% of GDP on education.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Gambia, The is a country in Sub-Saharan Africa with a population of 2,697,845. The population is expanding fast — roughly 2.3% annually.

GDP per capita is roughly $883, placing Gambia, The among lower-income economies. Life expectancy is 65.9 years, below the global average, with a fertility rate of 4.0 births per woman, and 63.8% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.