Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Gambia

Gambia: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 16.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.2
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
96th
of 181 countries
All-time high
37.01
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Gambia, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 15.32001: 14.92002: 02003: 02004: 372005: 362006: 352007: 02008: 02009: 3.62010: 3.82011: 1.32012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 0.2132018: 14.52019: 8.42020: 8.22021: 82022: 7.52023: 16.52024: 16.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 16.2 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 93.2% 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 96th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.19 0 37.01 10
2010s 2.82 0 14.54 10
2020s 11.3 7.51 16.53 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Gambia?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Gambia was 16.2 in 2024, 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 96th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
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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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
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