Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in Gambia

Gambia: Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor was 22 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
22
World rank
21st
of 120 countries
All-time high
78.01
in 1998
All-time low
17.1
in 2015
Years of data
5
1998–2020

Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in Gambia, 1998–2020

204060801998200920201998: 782003: 55.22010: 34.22015: 17.12020: 22

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 22 for share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in 2020.

That represents a change of down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in Gambia peaked at 78.01 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17.1, in 2015.

Gambia ranks 21st of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 78.01 78.01 78.01 1
2000s 55.17 55.17 55.17 1
2010s 25.66 17.1 34.23 2
2020s 22 22 22 1

Countries ranked near Gambia

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  3. 20 Pakistan 22.96 compare
  4. 22 Botswana 21.37 compare
  5. 23 Cote d'Ivoire 20.83 compare
  6. 24 Syria 17.96 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in Gambia?
Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in Gambia was 22 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 78.01 in 1998.
What is the lowest share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1 in 2015.
How does Gambia rank for share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor?
Gambia ranks 21st out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
Is share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor
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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