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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
Under-five mortality
42.4

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Gambia, The2024 · 42.4
090.03180.05270.08360.11960199320251960: 3601961: 3531962: 3461963: 3401964: 3331965: 3271966: 3201967: 3141968: 3081969: 3021970: 2961971: 2891972: 2831973: 2761974: 2691975: 2631976: 2561977: 2501978: 2431979: 2371980: 2301981: 2241982: 2171983: 2111984: 2041985: 1971986: 1911987: 1841988: 1781989: 1721990: 1661991: 1611992: 1551993: 1491994: 1441995: 1381996: 1331997: 1281998: 1231999: 1182000: 1132001: 1082002: 1042003: 99.22004: 94.92005: 90.72006: 86.82007: 832008: 79.42009: 762010: 72.72011: 69.72012: 66.82013: 642014: 61.42015: 58.92016: 56.62017: 54.32018: 52.32019: 50.42020: 48.62021: 472022: 45.32023: 43.82024: 42.4

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Gambia, The in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Banjul
Country code
GMB

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