What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Gambia?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Gambia was 1,039 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Gambia?

The highest recorded value was 1,039 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Gambia?

The lowest recorded value was 243.52 1000 No in 1950.

How does Gambia rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Gambia ranks 125th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Gambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Gambia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Gambia

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Gambia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Gambia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 1,039 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

1,039 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

125th

of 243 countries

All-time high

1,039 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

243.52 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Gambia, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 1,039 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Gambia peaked at 1,039 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 243.52 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Gambia 125th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	271.04 1000 No	243.52 1000 No	314.38 1000 No	10
1960s	341.17 1000 No	323.3 1000 No	355.57 1000 No	10
1970s	390.28 1000 No	360.08 1000 No	423.74 1000 No	10
1980s	487.85 1000 No	432.64 1000 No	553.12 1000 No	10
1990s	600.33 1000 No	565.56 1000 No	634.04 1000 No	10
2000s	688.33 1000 No	642.18 1000 No	738.84 1000 No	10
2010s	800.19 1000 No	750.27 1000 No	848.21 1000 No	10
2020s	899.31 1000 No	858.18 1000 No	937.68 1000 No	10
2030s	976.61 1000 No	945.38 1000 No	1,006 1000 No	10
2040s	1,028 1000 No	1,011 1000 No	1,038 1000 No	10
2050s	1,039 1000 No	1,039 1000 No	1,039 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Gambia

122 Panama 1,175 1000 No compare
123 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,082 1000 No compare
124 Dominican Republic 1,056 1000 No compare
126 El Salvador 1,013 1000 No compare
127 United Arab Emirates 1,005 1000 No compare
128 Belarus 1,004 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Gambia

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,523 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,703 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,805 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,898 1000 No (2100)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 46.9% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 47.5% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 30.7% (2025)

All data for Gambia →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Gambia?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Gambia was 1,039 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 1,039 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 243.52 1000 No in 1950.
How does Gambia rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Gambia ranks 125th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gambia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.