Gambia, The—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #10 of 104Updated May 2026
Latest Value
53.4%
2020
YoY Change
+9.9%
2015 → 2020
Global Rank
#10
of 104 countries
Maximum
53.4%
2020
Minimum
48.1%
2010
CAGR
+1.1%
3 years
Last
53.4%
Previous
48.6%
Highest
53.4%
Lowest
48.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Gambia, The's poverty headcount, national (%) was 53.4% in 2020, ranking #10 out of 104 countries. This represents a +9.9% change from 2015. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 53.4% (2020) and the lowest was 48.1% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 53.4% | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 48.6% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 48.1% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |