Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Gambia, The
Gambia, The: Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents was 42.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Gambia, The, 1965–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia, The recorded 42.4% for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in 2020. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Gambia, The peaked at 42.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Gambia, The ranks 15th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 42.4% | 42.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia, The
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- 17 Dominican Republic 40.1% compare
- 18 Argentina 38.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Gambia, The?
- Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Gambia, The was 42.4% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Gambia, The?
- The highest recorded value was 42.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Gambia, The?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Gambia, The rank for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents?
- Gambia, The ranks 15th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Gambia, The data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the total population living in cities with 1 million or more people. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.