Total sample population in Gambia

Gambia: Total sample population was 2.03 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.03 million
World rank
98th
of 113 countries
All-time high
2.03 million
in 2020
All-time low
38,038
in 2003
Years of data
5
1998–2020

Total sample population in Gambia, 1998–2020

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1998200920201998: 1.6M2003: 38.0k2010: 38.3k2015: 1.9M2020: 2.0M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 2.03 million for total sample population in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5,192.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population in Gambia peaked at 2.03 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38,038, in 2003.

That places Gambia 98th out of 113 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Total sample population in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population in Gambia, 1998 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1998 1.56 million
2003 38,038 -97.6%
2010 38,312 +0.7%
2015 1.92 million +4919.1%
2020 2.03 million +5.4%

Gambia compared with similar countries

  • Gambia's 2.03 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.21 million, 10% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Gambia's 2.03 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.91 million, 11% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.56 million 1.56 million 1.56 million 1
2000s 38,038 38,038 38,038 1
2010s 980,631 38,312 1.92 million 2
2020s 2.03 million 2.03 million 2.03 million 1

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.54 million compare
  2. 96 Namibia 2.10 million compare
  3. 97 North Macedonia 2.08 million compare
  4. 99 Slovenia 2.02 million compare
  5. 100 Latvia 1.94 million compare
  6. 101 Kosovo 1.54 million compare
  7. 101 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.54 million compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population in Gambia?
Total sample population in Gambia was 2.03 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 2.03 million in 2020.
What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 38,038 in 2003.
How does Gambia rank for total sample population?
Gambia ranks 98th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
Is total sample population rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,192.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
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