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Gambia, The
According to the World Bank, Gambia, The was home to 2.8 million people in 2024 — the 141st most populous of 217 countries, 0.03% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLow income
CAPITALBanjul
Gambia, The by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.8 million | 141st of 217 | 0.03% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.3% | 37th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 29.9 / 1,000 | 32nd of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.2 / 1,000 | 148th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.91 | 28th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 64.3% | 108th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $2.4B | 186th of 214 | less than 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $871 | 201st of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $880 | 191st of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 11.6% | 25th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 6.5% | 70th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 66.1 yrs | 187th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 32.7 / 1,000 | 41st of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.9% | 180th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.1 / 1,000 | 197th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.18 | 181st of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 22.3% | 128th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 47.7% | 52nd of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 49.5% | 161st of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 126.2 / 1,000 | 72nd of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 51.6% | 157th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 267 | 46th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 43.5% | 10th of 206 | — |
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