Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Gambia

Gambia: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 1.07 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.07 million
World rank
124th
of 182 countries
All-time high
1.07 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1965
Years of data
12
1965–2020

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Gambia, 1965–2020

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1965199220201965: 01970: 01975: 01980: 01985: 01990: 01995: 02000: 02005: 02010: 02015: 02020: 1.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Gambia is 1.07 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Gambia peaked at 1.07 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.

That places Gambia 124th out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Gambia, 1965 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1965 0 —
1970 0 —
1975 0 —
1980 0 —
1985 0 —
1990 0 —
1995 0 —
2000 0 —
2005 0 —
2010 0 —
2015 0 —
2020 1.07 million —

Gambia compared with similar countries

  • Gambia's 1.07 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.87 million, 37% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Gambia's 1.07 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.88 million, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 1
1970s 0 0 0 2
1980s 0 0 0 2
1990s 0 0 0 2
2000s 0 0 0 2
2010s 0 0 0 2
2020s 1.07 million 1.07 million 1.07 million 1

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 121 New Zealand 1.09 million compare
  2. 122 Ireland 1.08 million compare
  3. 123 Bulgaria 1.08 million compare
  4. 125 Armenia 1.06 million compare
  5. 126 Central African Republic 1.02 million compare
  6. 127 Albania 0
  7. 127 Bahamas 0
  8. 127 Barbados 0
  9. 127 Bhutan 0
  10. 127 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0
  11. 127 Botswana 0
  12. 127 Cape Verde 0
  13. 127 Comoros 0
  14. 127 Croatia 0
  15. 127 Cyprus 0
  16. 127 Djibouti 0
  17. 127 East Timor 0
  18. 127 Equatorial Guinea 0
  19. 127 Eritrea 0
  20. 127 Estonia 0
  21. 127 Eswatini 0
  22. 127 Fiji 0
  23. 127 Finland 0
  24. 127 French Polynesia 0
  25. 127 Gabon 0
  26. 127 Georgia 0 compare
  27. 127 Gibraltar 0
  28. 127 Guadeloupe 0
  29. 127 Guinea-Bissau 0
  30. 127 Guyana 0
  31. 127 Iceland 0
  32. 127 Jamaica 0
  33. 127 Laos 0
  34. 127 Latvia 0
  35. 127 Lesotho 0
  36. 127 Lithuania 0
  37. 127 Luxembourg 0
  38. 127 Malawi 0
  39. 127 Maldives 0
  40. 127 Malta 0
  41. 127 Martinique 0
  42. 127 Mauritius 0
  43. 127 Moldova 0
  44. 127 Montenegro 0
  45. 127 Namibia 0
  46. 127 New Caledonia 0
  47. 127 North Macedonia 0
  48. 127 Norway 0
  49. 127 Oman 0
  50. 127 Palestine 0
  51. 127 Papua New Guinea 0
  52. 127 Puerto Rico 0
  53. 127 Reunion 0
  54. 127 Sao Tome and Principe 0
  55. 127 Slovakia 0
  56. 127 Slovenia 0
  57. 127 Solomon Islands 0
  58. 127 South Sudan 0
  59. 127 Suriname 0
  60. 127 Switzerland 0
  61. 127 Trinidad and Tobago 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Gambia?
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Gambia was 1.07 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 2020.
What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
How does Gambia rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
Gambia ranks 124th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,532 data points, 1950–2020
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