The Gambia international rankings
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The Gambia population
Rank146
Population2 163 765
Population, % of world0.028
DateJuly 1, 2018
SourceUN projection
United Nations, 2018
The Gambia area size
Rank160
Total in km211 295
Land in km210 000
Water in km21 295
% water11.470
Comments
Smallest country in continental Africa.
Smallest country in continental Africa.United Nations, 2018
The Gambia murders rank
Rank54
Rate9.130
Count181
Year2 015
SourceWHO Estimate
United Nations, 2017
The Gambia suicide rate
Both sexes rank77
Both sexes10
Male rank98
Male12.800
Female rank33
Female7.300
World Health Organization, 2016
The Gambia Human Development Index
Rank174
Rank changeSteady
Index0.460
Index changeIncrease 0,003
United Nations, 2018
The Gambia corruption rank
Rank145
Shore26
Change −2
Transparency International, 2016
The Gambia poverty rate
CommentsData refer to 2013.
Data refer to 2013.Multidimensional poverty index (MPI)0.286
Population in multidimensional poverty, intensity of deprivation (%)51.800
Population in multidimensional poverty, headcount (%)55.300
Population in severe multidimensional poverty (%)32
United Nations, 2018
The Gambia refugee population rate
Rank41
Refugees by country of origin, thousands14.600
United Nations, 2017
The Gambia population median age
Median age, years17
United Nations, 2015
The Gambia prison population rate
Prison population per 10000058
Prison population total1 121
CommentsData refer to 2014.
Data refer to 2014.Institute For Criminal Policy Research, 2018
The Gambia urban population
Urban population, %60.600
United Nations, 2017
The Gambia Gender Inequality Index
Rank149
Gender Inequality Index0.623
United Nations, 2017
The Gambia income inequality Gini index
Rank73
Income inequality Gini index35.900
World Bank, 2018
The Gambia Education index
Rank148
Education index0.372
United Nations, 2018
The Gambia life expectancy
Rank118
Life expectancy, years61.400
Female life expectancy, years62.800
Male life expectancy, years60.100
Life expectancy index0.456
United Nations, 2017
The Gambia mean years of schooling
Rank84
Mean years of schooling, years3.500
Mean years of schooling female, years2.900
Mean years of schooling male, years4.300
United Nations, 2017
The Gambia unemployment rate
Rank41
Unemployment, % of labour force9.500
Female to male ratio1.840
International Labour Organization, 2017
Economy
The Gambia research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure, % of GDP0.100
World Bank, 2018
The Gambia current health expenditure
Current health expenditure, % of GDP6.700
World Health Organization, 2018
Technology
The Gambia internet users
Rank160
Internet Usage442 050
Penetration, %19.800
Miniwatts Marketing Group, 2019
The Gambia mobile phone subscriptions
Rank139
Number of mobile phone subscriptions3 181 393
Subscriptions per 100 people139.530
ITU, 2018