How does Gambia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre?

Gambia ranks 38th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Gambia

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Gambia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Gambia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre was 0.159 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.159 1000 No per square kilometre

Change on year

up 3.8%

World rank

38th

of 190 countries

All-time high

0.159 1000 No per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0.0046 1000 No per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Gambia, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 No per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre in Gambia stood at 0.159 1000 No per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 0.159 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0046 1000 No per square kilometre, in 1961.

Gambia ranks 38th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Gambia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 No per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0046 1000 No per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0048 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.5%
1963	0.0049 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.1%
1964	0.0053 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.8%
1965	0.0058 1000 No per square kilometre	+8.0%
1966	0.0062 1000 No per square kilometre	+8.1%
1967	0.0067 1000 No per square kilometre	+8.2%
1968	0.0073 1000 No per square kilometre	+8.4%
1969	0.0079 1000 No per square kilometre	+8.5%
1970	0.0086 1000 No per square kilometre	+8.7%
1971	0.0094 1000 No per square kilometre	+8.9%
1972	0.0102 1000 No per square kilometre	+9.0%
1973	0.0111 1000 No per square kilometre	+8.6%
1974	0.0118 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.5%
1975	0.0126 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.3%
1976	0.0134 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.2%
1977	0.0142 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.1%
1978	0.015 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.1%
1979	0.0159 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.2%
1980	0.017 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.4%
1981	0.0181 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.5%
1982	0.0193 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.7%
1983	0.0206 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.9%
1984	0.0222 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.5%
1985	0.0239 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.7%
1986	0.0258 1000 No per square kilometre	+8.0%
1987	0.0279 1000 No per square kilometre	+8.1%
1988	0.0301 1000 No per square kilometre	+8.0%
1989	0.0324 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.6%
1990	0.0347 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.1%
1991	0.037 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.5%
1992	0.0392 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.1%
1993	0.0414 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.6%
1994	0.0435 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.0%
1995	0.0457 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.0%
1996	0.048 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.0%
1997	0.0503 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.0%
1998	0.0528 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.0%
1999	0.0555 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.0%
2000	0.0583 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.0%
2001	0.0612 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.1%
2002	0.0644 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.1%
2003	0.0676 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.1%
2004	0.0709 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.8%
2005	0.0742 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.7%
2006	0.0777 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.7%
2007	0.0813 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.7%
2008	0.0851 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.6%
2009	0.089 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.6%
2010	0.0931 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.6%
2011	0.0973 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.5%
2012	0.1017 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.5%
2013	0.1062 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.5%
2014	0.1109 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.4%
2015	0.1157 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.3%
2016	0.1207 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.3%
2017	0.1258 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.2%
2018	0.131 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.1%
2019	0.1363 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.1%
2020	0.1418 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.0%
2021	0.1474 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.0%
2022	0.1532 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.9%
2023	0.159 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.006 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0046 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0079 1000 No per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0122 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0086 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0159 1000 No per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0237 1000 No per square kilometre	0.017 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0324 1000 No per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0448 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0347 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0555 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.073 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0583 1000 No per square kilometre	0.089 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.1139 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0931 1000 No per square kilometre	0.1363 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.1504 1000 No per square kilometre	0.1418 1000 No per square kilometre	0.159 1000 No per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Gambia

35 Germany 0.1837 1000 No per square kilometre compare
36 India 0.1743 1000 No per square kilometre compare
37 Switzerland 0.1661 1000 No per square kilometre compare
39 Jamaica 0.1552 1000 No per square kilometre compare
40 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.155 1000 No per square kilometre compare
41 Comoros 0.15 1000 No per square kilometre compare

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More work & labour data for Gambia

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0232 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0132 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0328 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0501 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,523 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,039 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,898 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,805 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,703 1000 No (2100)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre in Gambia?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre in Gambia was 0.159 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.159 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0046 1000 No per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Gambia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre?: Gambia ranks 38th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 No per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 192 places, 11,029 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.