Total sample population, female in Gambia

Gambia: Total sample population, female was 1.06 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.06 million
World rank
91st
of 109 countries
All-time high
1.06 million
in 2020
All-time low
19,008
in 2003
Years of data
5
1998–2020

Total sample population, female in Gambia, 1998–2020

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1998200920201998: 777.3k2003: 19.0k2010: 19.9k2015: 1.0M2020: 1.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, female in Gambia is 1.06 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5,237.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, female in Gambia peaked at 1.06 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19,008, in 2003.

That places Gambia 91st out of 109 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Total sample population, female in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, female in Gambia, 1998 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1998 777,326
2003 19,008 -97.6%
2010 19,872 +4.5%
2015 1.01 million +4970.3%
2020 1.06 million +5.3%

Gambia compared with similar countries

  • Gambia's 1.06 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.71 million, 10% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Gambia's 1.06 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.38 million, 10% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 777,326 777,326 777,326 1
2000s 19,008 19,008 19,008 1
2010s 513,731 19,872 1.01 million 2
2020s 1.06 million 1.06 million 1.06 million 1

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 88 Moldova 1.41 million compare
  2. 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.28 million compare
  3. 90 Namibia 1.11 million compare
  4. 92 Latvia 1.05 million compare
  5. 93 North Macedonia 1.04 million compare
  6. 94 Slovenia 1.02 million compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, female in Gambia?
Total sample population, female in Gambia was 1.06 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, female recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 1.06 million in 2020.
What is the lowest total sample population, female recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 19,008 in 2003.
How does Gambia rank for total sample population, female?
Gambia ranks 91st out of 109 countries with data for 2020.
Is total sample population, female rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,237.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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