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Gambia, The flag Gambia, The

The Gambia, officially the Republic of the Gambia, is a country in West Africa.

ISO GMB · GM  ·  Region Africa  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
2.8M
142nd in the world
Growth 2.3%
GDP
2.4B
187th in the world
Growth 5.6%
GDP per Capita
$871
202nd in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
3,430.0
179th in the world
Life Expectancy
65.9 yrs
187th in the world
Infant Mortality
33.8
158th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
118th lowest
GHG Emissions
1.4
14th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-3.0K
Fertility Rate
4.0
26th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
64.3%
108th most urban
Population 65+
3.1%
190th oldest
Population 0–14
40.2%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
11,300 km²
163rd largest
Population Density
244.2 /km²
56th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Gambia, The.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
65.9 yrs
187th in the world
Infant Mortality
33.8
158th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
354.0
175th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$26
190th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
2.9%
181st in the world
Out-of-Pocket
33.8%
122nd lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
0.1
195th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
0.7
182nd in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
1.1
146th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
80.0%
145th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
83.0%
136th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
2.4B
187th in the world
GDP per Capita
$871
202nd in the world
Unemployment
6.5%
118th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
51.6%
149th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
13.5%
153rd in the world
Education Spending
2.8%
160th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
38.8
113th most equal
Poverty Rate
22.0%
130th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
N/A
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
8.6%
176th in the world
Female Labor Participation
45.4%
136th in the world
Military Spending
0.6%
150th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
45.9%
162nd in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
106.8
126th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
66.9%
179th in the world
Access to Water
87.1%
165th in the world
Access to Sanitation
48.2%
178th in the world
Renewable Energy
47.7%
52nd in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
22.3%
128th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Gambia, The

The Gambia, officially the Republic of the Gambia, is a country in West Africa. Geographically, the Gambia is the smallest country in continental Africa; it is surrounded by Senegal on all sides except for the western part, which is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Gambia, The.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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