Global change over the last 50 years in Gambia
Gambia: Global change over the last 50 years was 55,138 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
55,138
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
107th
of 215 countries
All-time high
60,518
in 2017
All-time low
6,200
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Gambia, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global change over the last 50 years in Gambia is 55,138, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Gambia peaked at 60,518 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,200, in 1965.
Gambia ranks 107th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global change over the last 50 years in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6,200 | — |
| 1966 | 6,200 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6,200 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6,700 | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 6,700 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7,447 | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 7,739 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 7,884 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 12,294 | +55.9% |
| 1974 | 12,695 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 12,695 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 12,695 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 18,092 | +42.5% |
| 1978 | 14,972 | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 11,143 | -25.6% |
| 1980 | 13,265 | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 14,739 | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 9,212 | -37.5% |
| 1983 | 11,653 | +26.5% |
| 1984 | 11,882 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 10,712 | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 13,262 | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 14,642 | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 13,852 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 19,842 | +43.2% |
| 1990 | 21,662 | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 24,985 | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 18,045 | -27.8% |
| 1993 | 21,308 | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 22,781 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 23,699 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 31,605 | +33.4% |
| 1997 | 32,747 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 29,037 | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 32,643 | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 29,021 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 34,532 | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 37,410 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 37,371 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 32,822 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 34,960 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 37,553 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 43,600 | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 42,907 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 45,910 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 46,650 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 41,535 | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 36,097 | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 43,771 | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 51,547 | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 56,015 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 58,318 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 60,518 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 49,581 | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 56,254 | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 51,045 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 53,229 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 54,004 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 55,512 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 55,138 | -0.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 55,138 is above the median for low income countries, which is 55,138, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 55,138 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,400 | 6,200 | 6,700 | 5 |
| 1970s | 11,766 | 7,447 | 18,092 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,306 | 9,212 | 19,842 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,851 | 18,045 | 32,747 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,609 | 29,021 | 45,910 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,029 | 36,097 | 60,518 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,785 | 51,045 | 55,512 | 5 |
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 global change over the last 50 years in Gambia?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Gambia was 55,138 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 60,518 in 2017.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,200 in 1965.
- How does Gambia rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Gambia ranks 107th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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