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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Gambia, The

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population2.82M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$2.59B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$919.062025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth66.12024 · yearsInternet use49.5%2024 · % of populationForest area22.3%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
69%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Gambia, The2024 · 69%
017.2534.551.75691960199320251993: 17.7%1994: 18.3%1995: 19.9%1996: 21.6%1997: 23.3%1998: 24.9%1999: 26.6%2000: 34.3%2001: 29.9%2002: 31.5%2003: 27.8%2004: 34.8%2005: 30.5%2006: 38.1%2007: 39.8%2008: 41.5%2009: 43.2%2010: 46.8%2011: 48.3%2012: 49.9%2013: 51.5%2014: 53%2015: 54.7%2016: 56.4%2017: 56.2%2018: 60.3%2019: 62.1%2020: 62.2%2021: 63.7%2022: 65.4%2023: 66.9%2024: 69%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Gambia, The in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Banjul
Country code
GMB

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