Gambia
Country in Western Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,343 metrics
Gambia is a country in Africa with a population of 2,884,079 (141st of 235). It ranks best for Lung Cancer Mortality, Crude (Females) (tied 2nd of 182), Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females) (6th of 183), Mortality, Female - Crude Rate (7th of 182). It ranks lowest for Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (152nd of 156), GDP per Capita - World Bank (171st of 180), GDP per Person (US$) (175th of 185).
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Percentile on 417 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Water Stress by Country · 2023tied 1st of 143100
- Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Females)0.4 per 100kLung Cancer Rates by Country · 2022tied 2nd of 18299
- Plastic Waste Exported6 tonsPlastic Pollution by Country · 2025tied 2nd of 16499
- Cancer Rates by Country · 20223rd of 18399
- Most Strict Countries in the World · 20244th of 21999
- Colon Cancer Rate6.6 cases per 100k PeopleColon Cancer Rate by Country · 2017tied 4th of 19298
- Total GHG Emissions per Capita0.76 t CO₂eq/capGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country · 20235th of 20698
- Best Countries to Hide Money · 20224th of 13898
- Non-Melanoma Death Rate - Female0.04 per 100kFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023tied 3rd of 20397
- Stomach Cancer Mortality CR1.1 per 100k pop.Stomach Cancer Rates by Country · 2022tied 6th of 18596
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Deforestation Rates by Country171st of 1752
- Pharmacists0.04 /10kDoctors per Capita by Countrytied 186th of 1912
- Average IQ by Country · 2019192nd of 1973
- Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed9.66 MbpsInternet Speeds by Country · 2025152nd of 1563
- ASR17.9 per 100kLiver Cancer Rates by Country · 2022177th of 1854
- Other STIs Rate310.05 per 100kSTD Rates by Country · 2023191st of 2015
- GDP per Capita - World Bank$919 current USDGDP per Capita by Country · 2025171st of 1805
- Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2025175th of 1855
- GNI per Capita Atlas$794 constant 2015 US$GNI per Capita by Country · 2024139th of 1475
- Gender Development Index by Country · 2023tied 172nd of 1836
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- BestTied 1st of 143 countries · Water Stress by Country · 2023
- FactTied last of 219 countries · Airports by Country · 2024
- FactHighest Rice Consumption per Capita310.73 kg/yr1st of 174 countries · Rice Consumption by Country · 2023
- FactTied last of 160 countries · Land Border Count by Country
- FactLowest Total Military Spending$14.7M constant 2024 US$146th of 146 countries · Military Spending by Country · 2025
- FactLowest Total UN Funding$34,007Tied last of 141 countries · UN Funding by Country · 2025
- FactTied last of 128 countries · Average Hair Length by Country
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 58 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Togo81% similar
Guinea80% similar
Sierra Leone79% similar
Ghana79% similar
Cities in Gambia
1 city with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Gambia?
- Gambia has a population of 2,884,079, 141st among 235 countries.
- What does Gambia rank best at?
- Among countries, Gambia ranks best for Lung Cancer Mortality, Crude (Females) (tied 2nd of 182); Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females) (6th of 183); Mortality, Female - Crude Rate (7th of 182).
- Where does Gambia rank worst?
- Gambia ranks lowest for Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (152nd of 156); GDP per Capita - World Bank (171st of 180); GDP per Person (US$) (175th of 185).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Gambia?
- Rankodex ranks Gambia on 1,343 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
1,343 metrics with a value for this place, in 449 topics