Gambia, The—Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #20 of 109Updated May 2026
Latest Value
5.9%
2020
YoY Change
+43.9%
2015 → 2020
Global Rank
#20
of 109 countries
Maximum
23.2%
2003
Minimum
4.1%
2015
CAGR
-7.7%
4 years
Last
5.9%
Previous
4.1%
Highest
23.2%
Lowest
4.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Gambia, The's poverty gap at $2.15/day (%) was 5.9% in 2020, ranking #20 out of 109 countries. This represents a +43.9% change from 2015. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 23.2% (2003) and the lowest was 4.1% (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5.9% | +43.9% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -63.4% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | -51.7% |
| 2003 | 23.2% |
Top Countries — Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 48.7% | 2020 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 44.7% | 2022 |
| 3 | Zambia | 39.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 34.4% | 2021 |
| 5 | Burundi | 32.4% | 2020 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 27.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Niger | 18.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Kenya | 14.1% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 13.0% | 2022 |
| 10 | Chad | 12.7% | 2022 |