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🇬🇲Gambia, The — Population & Demographics

Gambia, The has a population of 2,697,845, ranking #137 in the world. The capital is Banjul. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank classification: Low income

Gambia, The on world population map

World countries by population — Gambia, The is #137

2,697,845

Population

#137

World Rank

65.9

Life Expectancy

$883

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population2,697,845
Population Growth Rate2.30%
Urban Population63.8%
Fertility Rate4.01 births/woman
Life Expectancy65.9 years
Infant Mortality Rate33.7 per 1,000
Literacy Rate51.6%

Economy

$883

GDP Per Capita

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Low income

Income Level

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Frequently Asked Questions

Gambia, The has a population of 2,697,845, ranking #137 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.

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