Total sample population, urban in Gambia
Gambia: Total sample population, urban was 1.12 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.12 million
World rank
83rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
1.12 million
in 2020
All-time low
15,477
in 2003
Years of data
5
1998–2020
Total sample population, urban in Gambia, 1998–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, total sample population, urban in Gambia stood at 1.12 million. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5,407.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Gambia peaked at 1.12 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15,477, in 2003.
Gambia ranks 83rd of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total sample population, urban in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 665,747 | — |
| 2003 | 15,477 | -97.7% |
| 2010 | 20,256 | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million | +5120.7% |
| 2020 | 1.12 million | +5.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.12 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.36 million, 26% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.12 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.84 million, 16% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 665,747 | 665,747 | 665,747 | 1 |
| 2000s | 15,477 | 15,477 | 15,477 | 1 |
| 2010s | 538,863 | 20,256 | 1.06 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 total sample population, urban in Gambia?
- Total sample population, urban in Gambia was 1.12 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,477 in 2003.
- How does Gambia rank for total sample population, urban?
- Gambia ranks 83rd out of 99 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,407.9%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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