Gambia (GMB)
Africa
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Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Overall rank | Continental rank | Adj. Percentile | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Calories per Person | 2,402.3 kcal per person per day | 157/183 | 35/52 | 85.5% | 7 |
| UNESCO World Heritage Sites | 2 UNESCO World Heritage sites | 115(23)/195 | 23(14)/54 | 64.4% | 6 |
| Forest Cover (% of Land) | 21.34 % of land area | 120/194 | 26/54 | 61.6% | 6 |
| Average Years of Schooling | 4.67 years | 172/192 | 37/54 | 89.3% | 8 |
| Average Age at First Marriage (Men) | 29.7 years | 59/174 | 11/50 | 33.6% | 4 |
| Doctors per 1,000 People | 0.09 per 1000 people | 179(4)/189 | 44(4)/53 | 95.2% | 8 |
| How Much Longer Women Live (Life Expectancy Gap) | 3.4 years | 166(4)/195 | 44(2)/54 | 85.6% | 7 |
| Average Age of Mothers at Childbirth | 29.8 years | 68(3)/197 | 12(2)/54 | 34.8% | 4 |
| Average Height of Women | 160.9 cm | 64(3)/191 | 6/53 | 33.8% | 4 |
| Average Height of Men | 165.4 cm | 164/191 | 45/53 | 85.6% | 7 |
| World Happiness Index | 4.31 score 0-10 | 127/146 | 27/41 | 86.6% | 7 |
| GDP per Capita, PPP | 3,865 Int'l $ | 173/196 | 36/54 | 88.0% | 7 |
| Civilian Firearms | 6.5 per 100 people | 105(2)/197 | 44/54 | 53.3% | 5 |
| Household Debt-to-GDP Ratio | 8 % of GDP | 36(5)/159 | 30(5)/50 | 23.6% | 4 |
| Mean Age at First Marriage (Women) | 19.5 years | 183/196 | 41/54 | 93.1% | 8 |
| Avg. Broadband Speed | 5.33 Mbps | 180/193 | 48/54 | 93.0% | 8 |
| Government Debt | 65.8 % of GDP | 121(2)/188 | 30(2)/53 | 64.4% | 6 |
| Life Expectancy | 66.1 years at birth | 166/196 | 26/54 | 84.4% | 7 |
| Food Self-Sufficiency Rate | 41.8 % of domestic supply | 153/197 | 46/54 | 77.4% | 7 |
| Number of Visa-Free Destinations | 69 Henley Passport Index 2025 | 124(3)/197 | 10(3)/54 | 63.2% | 6 |
| HIV Prevalence Rate | 1.3 % of adults 15-49 | 157(2)/187 | 28(2)/54 | 84.0% | 7 |
| Divorce Rate | 0.3 per 1000pop | 57(15)/195 | 39(3)/54 | 32.6% | 4 |
| Manufacturing, Value Added | 1.45 % of GDP | 173/178 | 46/47 | 96.9% | 9 |
| Suicide Rate | 4.81 per 100k | 58/184 | 12/54 | 31.3% | 4 |
| Working-Age Population Share | 56.67 % of total pop. ages 15-64 | 164/189 | 32/54 | 86.5% | 7 |
| Current Account Balance | -4.15 % of GDP | 129/191 | 28/54 | 67.3% | 6 |
| Upper Secondary Attainment Rate | 24.8 % of pop. 25+ | 125/173 | 15/48 | 72.0% | 6 |
| Population Under Age 15 | 40.25 % | 26/196 | 24/54 | 13.0% | 3 |
| Tertiary Attainment Rate - Bachelor's or higher | 2.51 % of population 25+ | 164/175 | 39/49 | 93.4% | 8 |
| Population Aged 65+ | 3.18 % | 167/196 | 33/54 | 84.9% | 7 |
| Urbanization Rate | 64.3 % | 94/197 | 11/54 | 47.5% | 5 |
| Foreign-born Population | 8.6 % of total | 72/197 | 8/54 | 36.3% | 4 |
| R&D Expenditure | 0.07 % of GDP | 132/147 | 33/37 | 89.5% | 8 |
| CO2 per Capita | 0.24 t CO2/cap | 15/193 | 14/54 | 7.5% | 2 |
| Annual Alcohol Consumption per Capita | 0.61 L pure alcohol 15+ | 167/196 | 41/54 | 84.9% | 7 |
| Services Value Added | 56.79 % of GDP | 97/187 | 10/51 | 51.6% | 5 |
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | 20.43 % of GDP | 36/186 | 26/51 | 19.1% | 3 |
| Secondary Sector Share | 15.33 % of GDP | 159/189 | 47/51 | 83.9% | 7 |
| Total Natural Resources Rents | 2.86 % of GDP | 86/191 | 42/52 | 44.8% | 5 |
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 0.75 % of GDP | 137/193 | 35/54 | 70.7% | 6 |
| Annual Precipitation | 836 mm/yr | 115/196 | 31/54 | 58.4% | 5 |
| Meat Consumption Per Capita | 23.34 kg/year | 138/185 | 21/52 | 74.3% | 6 |
| Annual Electricity Generation | 0.51 TWh | 163(2)/188 | 43/54 | 86.7% | 7 |
| Military Expenditure | 14.7 USD million | 148/151 | 48/48 | 97.7% | 9 |
| Tourist Arrivals per 100 Residents | 23.19 tourists/100 residents | 93/196 | 7/54 | 47.2% | 5 |
| Tourist Departures per 100 Residents | 11.23 trips/100 people | 94/195 | 5/52 | 47.9% | 5 |
| Import Per Capita | 337.68 USD/person | 171/193 | 37/54 | 88.3% | 7 |
| Export Per Capita | 48.91 USD/person | 190/193 | 53/54 | 98.2% | 9 |
| Smoking Rate | 11.7 % of adults | 41/166 | 27/44 | 24.4% | 4 |
| Tourist Departures | 0.31 millions | 105(2)/195 | 13/52 | 53.8% | 5 |
| Tourist Arrivals | 0.64 millions | 127(2)/196 | 22/54 | 64.8% | 6 |
| Obesity Rate | 11.44 % of adults | 41/191 | 24/54 | 21.2% | 3 |
| Coffee Consumption Per Capita | 0.1 kg/yr | 157(33)/189 | 23(31)/53 | 91.3% | 8 |
| Mountainous Area | 0 % | 179(18)/196 | 54/54 | 95.4% | 8 |
| Islam | 95.7 % | 22/196 | 11/54 | 11.0% | 2 |
| Christianity | 3.8 % | 162/196 | 43/54 | 82.4% | 7 |
| Median Age | 18.6 yrs | 169(2)/195 | 30(2)/54 | 86.7% | 7 |
| Avg Temperature | 28.38 °C | 7/196 | 6/54 | 3.3% | 1 |
| Imports | 932 USD million | 175/193 | 49/54 | 90.4% | 8 |
| Exports | 135 USD million | 183/193 | 53/54 | 94.6% | 8 |
| Fertility Rate | 3.8 TFR | 28/196 | 26/54 | 14.0% | 3 |
| Homicide Rate | 9.1 per 100k | 155(2)/196 | 40(2)/54 | 79.1% | 7 |
| Democracy Index | 4.47 | 96/166 | 17/50 | 57.5% | 5 |
| Nominal GDP Per Capita | 1,030.25 USD | 179/195 | 42/54 | 91.5% | 8 |
| Nominal GDP | 3.02 Billions USD | 172/195 | 49/54 | 87.9% | 7 |
| Population Density | 266.59 people/km² | 35/197 | 5/54 | 17.5% | 3 |
| Population | 2,759,988 | 140/197 | 42/54 | 70.8% | 6 |