Gambia
Data and statistics
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 2,822,093 people | 2025 | 141 of 217 · 2025 | +26.86% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 66.06 years | 2024 | 187 of 217 · 2024 | +5.56% |
| Total fertility rate | 3.91 births per woman | 2024 | 28 of 217 · 2024 | −24.82% |
| Population growth | +2.23% | 2025 | 37 of 217 · 2025 | −0.51 pp |
| Infant mortality | 32.7 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 156 of 196 · 2024 | −27.33% |
| Urban population | 64.99% | 2025 | 107 of 217 · 2025 | +5.74 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 3.18% | 2025 | 188 of 217 · 2025 | +0.57 pp |
| Population density | 266.59 people per km² | 2023 | 45 of 215 · 2023 | +28.24% |
| Economy | ||||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 3,705.64 current international dollars (PPP) | 2025 | 166 of 185 · 2025 | +86.18% |
| Annual GDP growth | +5.89% | 2025 | 32 of 186 · 2025 | +1.84 pp |
| Consumer price inflation | +11.56% | 2024 | No data | +5.61 pp |
| Employment | ||||
| Total unemployment | 6.52% | 2025 | 118 of 182 · 2025 | −0.71 pp |
| Youth unemployment | 10.86% | 2025 | 81 of 182 · 2025 | −0.16 pp |
| Labor force participation | 47.46% | 2025 | 163 of 182 · 2025 | −0.38 pp |
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 49.49% | 2024 | 145 of 182 · 2024 | +33.93 pp |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 0.52 per 100 people | 2024 | 136 of 151 · 2024 | +309.2% |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 47.7% | 2022 | 52 of 212 · 2021 | −9.3 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 0.18 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 23 of 203 · 2024 | −20.2% |
| Access to electricity | 69% | 2024 | 179 of 215 · 2024 | +16 pp |
| Forest area | 22.28% | 2023 | 128 of 213 · 2023 | −5.67 pp |
| Society | ||||
| Current health expenditure | 2.89% | 2023 | 179 of 192 · 2023 | −1.02 pp |
| Maternal mortality | 354 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | 175 of 194 · 2023 | −41.58% |
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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