Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Gambia
Gambia: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 18.04 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Gambia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 18.04 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 119.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Gambia peaked at 37.01 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Gambia 97th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.33 | — |
| 2001 | 14.92 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 37.01 | — |
| 2005 | 35.99 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 34.98 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 3.63 | — |
| 2010 | 3.84 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.26 | -67.2% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0.2135 | — |
| 2018 | 14.54 | +6712.9% |
| 2019 | 8.38 | -42.3% |
| 2020 | 8.23 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 8.04 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 7.51 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 16.53 | +120.1% |
| 2024 | 16.2 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 18.04 | +11.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 18.04 is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.84, 58% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 18.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.62, 40% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +6712.9% | 0.2135 | 14.54 |
| 2023 | +120.1% | 7.51 | 16.53 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.19 | 0 | 37.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.82 | 0 | 14.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.42 | 7.51 | 18.04 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Gambia?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Gambia was 18.04 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.01 in 2004.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Gambia rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Gambia ranks 97th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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