Prosperity gap in Gambia
Gambia: Prosperity gap was 6.91 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Prosperity gap in Gambia, 1998–2020
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prosperity gap in Gambia is 6.91, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Gambia peaked at 23.95 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.4, in 2015.
That places Gambia 21st out of 120 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.95 | 23.95 | 23.95 | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.58 | 13.58 | 13.58 | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.65 | 6.4 | 8.9 | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.91 | 6.91 | 6.91 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.6654 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2116 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.109 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7792 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 285.89 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in Gambia?
- Prosperity gap in Gambia was 6.91 in 2020, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.95 in 1998.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4 in 2015.
- How does Gambia rank for prosperity gap?
- Gambia ranks 21st out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.