International trips for personal reasons in Gambia

Gambia: International trips for personal reasons was 164,200 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
164,200
Change on year
up 71.0%
World rank
132nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
231,700
in 2019
All-time low
45,000
in 1995
Years of data
24
1995–2022

International trips for personal reasons in Gambia, 1995–2022

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1995200820221995: 45.0k1996: 77.0k1997: 85.0k1998: 91.0k1999: 96.0k2000: 79.0k2001: 57.0k2002: 81.0k2003: 89.0k2004: 89.0k2005: 103.0k2006: 122.0k2007: 140.0k2008: 139.0k2009: 101.0k2010: 70.0k2011: 85.0k2015: 133.3k2016: 159.9k2017: 156.4k2018: 199.7k2019: 231.7k2021: 96.0k2022: 164.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 164,200 for international trips for personal reasons in 2022.

That represents a change of up 71.0% on the previous year and up 93.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international trips for personal reasons in Gambia peaked at 231,700 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 45,000, in 1995.

That places Gambia 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

International trips for personal reasons in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for International trips for personal reasons in Gambia, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 45,000 —
1996 77,000 +71.1%
1997 85,000 +10.4%
1998 91,000 +7.1%
1999 96,000 +5.5%
2000 79,000 -17.7%
2001 57,000 -27.8%
2002 81,000 +42.1%
2003 89,000 +9.9%
2004 89,000 +0.0%
2005 103,000 +15.7%
2006 122,000 +18.4%
2007 140,000 +14.8%
2008 139,000 -0.7%
2009 101,000 -27.3%
2010 70,000 -30.7%
2011 85,000 +21.4%
2015 133,300 +56.8%
2016 159,900 +20.0%
2017 156,400 -2.2%
2018 199,700 +27.7%
2019 231,700 +16.0%
2021 96,000 -58.6%
2022 164,200 +71.0%

Gambia compared with similar countries

  • Gambia's 164,200 is below the median for low income countries, which is 166,350, 99% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Gambia's 164,200 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,750, 72% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 78,800 45,000 96,000 5
2000s 100,000 57,000 140,000 10
2010s 148,000 70,000 231,700 7
2020s 130,100 96,000 164,200 2

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 129 Myanmar 189,100 compare
  2. 130 Benin 171,300 compare
  3. 131 Rwanda 168,500 compare
  4. 133 Mali 159,300 compare
  5. 134 Bangladesh 145,000 compare
  6. 135 Haiti 139,100 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for personal reasons in Gambia?
International trips for personal reasons in Gambia was 164,200 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 231,700 in 2019.
What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 45,000 in 1995.
How does Gambia rank for international trips for personal reasons?
Gambia ranks 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is international trips for personal reasons rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for personal reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International trips for personal reasons
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
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