Mean vs. median income or consumption in Gambia
Gambia: Mean vs. median income or consumption was 6.47 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
6.47 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
98th
of 120 countries
All-time high
6.49 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2015
All-time low
2.46 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1998
Years of data
5
1998–2020
Mean vs. median income or consumption in Gambia, 1998–2020
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, mean vs. median income or consumption in Gambia stood at 6.47 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean vs. median income or consumption in Gambia peaked at 6.49 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.46 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1998.
That places Gambia 98th out of 120 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Mean vs. median income or consumption in Gambia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2003 | 4.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | +71.1% |
| 2010 | 5.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | +33.8% |
| 2015 | 6.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 6.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 95 Cameroon 6.85 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 96 Guinea 6.54 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 97 Senegal 6.51 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 99 India 6.36 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 100 Côte d'Ivoire 6.08 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 101 Pakistan 5.43 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 mean vs. median income or consumption in Gambia?
- Mean vs. median income or consumption in Gambia was 6.47 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean vs. median income or consumption recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.49 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest mean vs. median income or consumption recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1998.
- How does Gambia rank for mean vs. median income or consumption?
- Gambia ranks 98th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean vs. median income or consumption rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean vs. median income or consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income or consumption of the population per day.