Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Gambia
Gambia: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 63,100 people in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Gambia, 1910–2015
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Gambia is 63,100 people, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 85.3% on the previous year and down 85.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Gambia peaked at 428,000 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1910.
That places Gambia 51st out of 78 countries with data for 2015, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 180,000 people | 180,000 people | 180,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 21,429 people | 0 people | 30,068 people | 7 |
| 1980s | 83,333 people | 31,314 people | 93,946 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 245,550 people | 63,100 people | 428,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Gambia?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Gambia was 63,100 people in 2015, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 428,000 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1910.
- How does Gambia rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- Gambia ranks 51st out of 78 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people affected by a natural disaster.