Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Gambia

Gambia: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 554,570 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
554,570
World rank
49th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.07 million
in 1998
All-time low
383,430
in 2015
Years of data
5
1998–2020

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Gambia, 1998–2020

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1998200920201998: 1.1M2003: 877.4k2010: 661.0k2015: 383.4k2020: 554.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Gambia is 554,570, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Gambia peaked at 1.07 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 383,430, in 2015.

Gambia ranks 49th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.07 million 1.07 million 1.07 million 1
2000s 877,398 877,398 877,398 1
2010s 522,204 383,430 660,977 2
2020s 554,570 554,570 554,570 1

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 46 Ecuador 625,232 compare
  2. 47 Sri Lanka 589,870 compare
  3. 48 Germany 582,245 compare
  4. 50 Lao People's Democratic Republic 553,747 compare
  5. 51 Italy 546,918 compare
  6. 52 Botswana 476,456 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Gambia?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Gambia was 554,570 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 1998.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 383,430 in 2015.
How does Gambia rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Gambia ranks 49th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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