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Gambia, The: Rural population

In , Gambia, The's Rural population was 985,332.00.

That's up 0.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 15,899,365.08 . Gambia, The ranks #130 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Gambia, The Rural population trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
985,332.00
Trough
794,206.00
1-year change
+0.9%
5-year change
+4.6%
+0.9% / yr
10-year change
+10.0%
+1.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population
985,332.0000
976,565.0000
967,928.0000
959,433.0000
950,773.0000
942,366.0000
934,307.0000
925,827.0000
916,585.0000
906,588.0000

About Rural population

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Gambia, The's Rural population in 2024?
In 2024, Gambia, The's Rural population was 985,332.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Gambia, The's Rural population rising or falling?
Gambia, The's Rural population rose 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Gambia, The rank globally on Rural population?
In 2024, Gambia, The ranked #130 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population.
How does Gambia, The's Rural population compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population in 2024 was 15.90 million, so Gambia, The is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.
What is Rural population and how is it measured?
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.