Total sample population, rural in Gambia

Gambia: Total sample population, rural was 912,051 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
912,051
World rank
80th
of 96 countries
All-time high
912,051
in 2020
All-time low
18,057
in 2010
Years of data
5
1998–2020

Total sample population, rural in Gambia, 1998–2020

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1998200920201998: 853.0k2003: 22.6k2010: 18.1k2015: 865.5k2020: 912.1k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, rural in Gambia is 912,051, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4,950.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, rural in Gambia peaked at 912,051 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18,057, in 2010.

Gambia ranks 80th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Total sample population, rural in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, rural in Gambia, 1998 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1998 853,010 —
2003 22,561 -97.4%
2010 18,057 -20.0%
2015 865,483 +4693.1%
2020 912,051 +5.4%

Gambia compared with similar countries

  • Gambia's 912,051 is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.94 million, 6% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Gambia's 912,051 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.94 million, 6% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 853,010 853,010 853,010 1
2000s 22,561 22,561 22,561 1
2010s 441,770 18,057 865,483 2
2020s 912,051 912,051 912,051 1

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 77 Jordan 1.06 million compare
  2. 78 Kosovo 936,615 compare
  3. 78 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 936,615 compare
  4. 81 North Macedonia 902,639 compare
  5. 82 Latvia 730,102 compare
  6. 83 Estonia 530,274 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, rural in Gambia?
Total sample population, rural in Gambia was 912,051 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, rural recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 912,051 in 2020.
What is the lowest total sample population, rural recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 18,057 in 2010.
How does Gambia rank for total sample population, rural?
Gambia ranks 80th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
Is total sample population, rural rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,950.9%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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