COUNTRY PROFILEThe Gambia
Western Africa · GMB
Population2.8m2025 · World Bank WDI 42/54Continental rank
14/16Regional rank
Population growth2.2 %2025 · World Bank WDI
Fertility3.92024 · World Bank WDI
Life expectancy66.1 yrs2024 · World Bank WDI
Urban population65 %2025 · World Bank WDI
Population aged 0–1439.7 %2025 · World Bank WDI
↗ What the data says
- The Gambia ranks 42 out of 54 countries with data in 2025.
- Change 2020–2025 : +306,360.
- 81.1 % below the regional median in 2025.
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