Population of Gambia, The
Current Population
2,759,988
10yr Growth Rate
+27.51%
Rank
#137 of 209
Population Over Time
Analysis# Gambia Population Analysis
Gambia's population of 2.76 million in 2024 reflects sustained rapid growth, with a 27.51% increase over the past decade indicating an annual growth rate of approximately 2.45%—significantly above the global average of ~0.84%. Despite ranking 137th globally, this growth trajectory is notable for a West African nation of Gambia's geographic size, suggesting high fertility rates and youth-heavy demographics. The peak growth occurred in the 1991s decade, after which growth rates have moderated but remained substantially elevated, indicating the country has transitioned from its highest expansion phase but maintains demographic pressure that strains infrastructure and employment capacity.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,759,988 | +2.30% |
| 2023 | 2,697,845 | +2.33% |
| 2022 | 2,636,470 | +2.35% |
| 2021 | 2,576,010 | +2.40% |
| 2020 | 2,515,733 | +2.40% |
| 2019 | 2,456,844 | +2.38% |
| 2018 | 2,399,632 | +2.45% |
| 2017 | 2,342,189 | +2.56% |
| 2016 | 2,283,769 | +2.66% |
| 2015 | 2,224,529 | +2.77% |
| 2014 | 2,164,528 | +2.89% |
| 2013 | 2,103,820 | +2.97% |
| 2012 | 2,043,094 | +2.99% |
| 2011 | 1,983,784 | +2.97% |
| 2010 | 1,926,630 | +2.95% |
| 2009 | 1,871,422 | +2.95% |
| 2008 | 1,817,852 | +2.95% |
| 2007 | 1,765,774 | +2.94% |
| 2006 | 1,715,275 | +2.89% |
| 2005 | 1,667,037 | +2.82% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,621,312 | +2.77% |
| 2003 | 1,577,611 | +2.73% |
| 2002 | 1,535,691 | +2.72% |
| 2001 | 1,495,011 | +2.74% |
| 2000 | 1,455,084 | +2.78% |
| 1999 | 1,415,779 | +2.82% |
| 1998 | 1,376,987 | +2.85% |
| 1997 | 1,338,889 | +2.88% |
| 1996 | 1,301,410 | +2.93% |
| 1995 | 1,264,313 | +3.02% |
| 1994 | 1,227,226 | +3.27% |
| 1993 | 1,188,365 | +3.73% |
| 1992 | 1,145,582 | +4.15% |
| 1991 | 1,099,959 | +4.29% |
| 1990 | 1,054,696 | +4.29% |
| 1989 | 1,011,357 | +4.25% |
| 1988 | 970,160 | +4.20% |
| 1987 | 931,091 | +4.15% |
| 1986 | 894,019 | +4.09% |
| 1985 | 858,874 | +4.03% |
| 1984 | 825,631 | +3.92% |
| 1983 | 794,525 | +3.76% |
| 1982 | 765,753 | +3.60% |
| 1981 | 739,125 | +3.53% |
| 1980 | 713,913 | +3.50% |
| 1979 | 689,781 | +3.40% |
| 1978 | 667,103 | +3.30% |
| 1977 | 645,770 | +3.21% |
| 1976 | 625,667 | +3.11% |
| 1975 | 606,821 | +3.01% |
| 1974 | 589,085 | +2.99% |
| 1973 | 571,991 | +2.99% |
| 1972 | 555,370 | +2.96% |
| 1971 | 539,388 | +2.92% |
| 1970 | 524,105 | +2.88% |
| 1969 | 509,440 | +2.86% |
| 1968 | 495,269 | +2.84% |
| 1967 | 481,588 | +2.79% |
| 1966 | 468,516 | +2.76% |
| 1965 | 455,952 | +2.76% |
| 1964 | 443,687 | +2.76% |
| 1963 | 431,757 | +2.76% |
| 1962 | 420,163 | +2.75% |
| 1961 | 408,930 | +2.73% |
| 1960 | 398,060 | — |