Gambia, The: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Gambia, The's Urban population (% of total population) was 64.30.
That's up 0.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Gambia, The ranks #108 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 64.30
- Trough
- 52.36
- 1-year change
- +0.8%
- 5-year change
- +4.3%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.7%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 64.2994 | |
| 63.8020 | |
| 63.2870 | |
| 62.7551 | |
| 62.2069 | |
| 61.6432 | |
| 61.0646 | |
| 60.4717 | |
| 59.8652 | |
| 59.2459 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Gambia, The's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Gambia, The's Urban population (% of total population) was 64.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Gambia, The's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Gambia, The's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Gambia, The rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Gambia, The ranked #108 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Gambia, The's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Gambia, The is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.