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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Gambia was 3,523 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 3,523 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 27.86 1000 No in 1950.

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

Gambia ranks 139th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 3,523 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

3,523 1000 No

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

139th

of 243 countries

All-time high

3,523 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

27.86 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

Gambia recorded 3,523 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Gambia peaked at 3,523 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 27.86 1000 No, in 1950.

Gambia ranks 139th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	33.95 1000 No	27.86 1000 No	42.59 1000 No	10
1960s	58.68 1000 No	44.63 1000 No	80.23 1000 No	10
1970s	123.69 1000 No	87.2 1000 No	161.41 1000 No	10
1980s	240.08 1000 No	171.73 1000 No	328.01 1000 No	10
1990s	453.53 1000 No	351.25 1000 No	561.38 1000 No	10
2000s	738.56 1000 No	589.66 1000 No	900.72 1000 No	10
2010s	1,152 1000 No	941.88 1000 No	1,380 1000 No	10
2020s	1,705 1000 No	1,435 1000 No	1,988 1000 No	10
2030s	2,370 1000 No	2,055 1000 No	2,692 1000 No	10
2040s	3,105 1000 No	2,766 1000 No	3,447 1000 No	10
2050s	3,523 1000 No	3,523 1000 No	3,523 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Gambia

136 Nicaragua 3,954 1000 No compare
137 Qatar 3,762 1000 No compare
138 Uruguay 3,567 1000 No compare
140 Gabon 3,339 1000 No compare
141 Papua New Guinea 3,326 1000 No compare
142 Slovakia 3,260 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Gambia

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,039 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. — urban population in Gambia?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Gambia was 3,523 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 3,523 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 27.86 1000 No in 1950.
How does Gambia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Gambia ranks 139th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.