Gambia — Population history

Historical population data showing long-term demographic trends.

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects and national statistical offices.

Population history

Population by year

Year Total Male Female Density Filter
1950 306,000 1
1951 314,000
1952 322,000
1953 331,000
1954 339,000
1955 348,000
1956 358,000
1957 367,000
1958 377,000
1959 387,000
1960 398,000
1961 408,000
1962 420,000
1963 431,000
1964 443,000
1965 455,000
1966 468,000
1967 481,000
1968 495,000
1969 509,000 1
1970 524,000
1971 539,000
1972 555,000
1973 571,000
1974 589,000
1975 606,000
1976 625,000
1977 645,000
1978 667,000
1979 689,000
1980 713,000
1981 739,000
1982 765,000 1
1983 794,000
1984 825,000
1985 858,000
1986 894,000
1987 931,000
1988 970,000
1989 1,011,000 1
1990 1,054,000
1991 1,099,000
1992 1,145,000
1993 1,188,000
1994 1,227,000
1995 1,264,000 1
1996 1,301,000
1997 1,338,000
1998 1,376,000
1999 1,415,000
2000 1,455,000
2001 1,495,000
2002 1,535,000 1
2003 1,577,000
2004 1,621,000
2005 1,667,000
2006 1,715,000
2007 1,765,000 1
2008 1,817,000
2009 1,871,000
2010 1,926,000
2011 1,983,000
2012 2,043,000 1
2013 2,103,000
2014 2,164,000
2015 2,224,000
2016 2,283,000 1
2017 2,342,000
2018 2,399,000
2019 2,456,000
2020 2,515,000 1
2021 2,576,000
2022 2,636,000
2023 2,697,000
2024 2,759,000 1
2025 2,822,000 1
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