The Gambia has a population of 2.82M (ranked 140/197), compared with 10.1M in Israel (ranked 96/197). The Gambia's land area is 3,907 sq mi versus 8,355 sq mi for Israel (ranked 161st vs. 149th).
By GDP, The Gambia ranks 174/197 ($2.59B) and Israel ranks 27/197 ($611B). By GDP per capita, The Gambia ranks 183/197 ($919), while Israel ranks 19/197 ($60,337).
Main facts and rankings
Gambia
|
Israel
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
2916990
|
10334048
|
| Population rank | 138/197 | 95/197 |
| GDP |
$2.59B
2025 |
$611B
2025 |
| GDP rank | 174/197 | 27/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$919
2025 |
$60,337
2025 |
| GDP per capita rank | 183/197 | 19/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$3,476
2024 |
$57,236
2024 |
| Government debt |
$1.92B
2025 |
$418B
2025 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
73.9%
2025 |
68.5%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$679
2025 |
$41,338
2025 |
| Government debt per person rank | 156/185 | 16/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$710
2026 |
$48,251
2026 |
| Land area | 3,907 sq mi | 8,355 sq mi |
| Population density |
738 ppl/mi²
2026 |
1,228 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
3.91
2024 |
2.87
2024 |
| Median age |
19.6 years
2025 |
30.2 years
2025 |
| Life expectancy |
66.5 years
2026 |
82.9 years
2026 |
Gambia and Israel: Comparison Charts
Gambia and Israel economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Gambia
|
Israel
|
|
| 2025 | $2,593,673,988 | $610,777,842,874 |
| 2024 | $2,404,888,738 | $542,284,494,491 |
| 2023 | $2,382,262,185 | $513,393,395,492 |
| 2022 | $2,204,734,528 | $525,157,951,213 |
| 2021 | $2,014,158,842 | $489,735,019,666 |
| 2020 | $1,812,170,891 | $410,908,899,711 |
| 2019 | $1,813,609,692 | $399,207,771,082 |
| 2018 | $1,670,671,328 | $375,470,422,244 |
| 2017 | $1,504,909,463 | $357,360,816,857 |
| 2016 | $1,484,578,886 | $321,083,954,798 |
| 2015 | $1,378,176,609 | $302,841,190,258 |
| 2014 | $1,229,461,721 | $314,376,760,832 |
| 2013 | $1,375,609,453 | $298,045,324,736 |
| 2012 | $1,415,004,738 | $263,172,104,091 |
| 2011 | $1,409,693,597 | $267,739,352,609 |
| 2010 | $1,543,294,927 | $239,372,857,534 |
| 2009 | $1,450,142,509 | $213,112,649,594 |
| 2008 | $1,561,766,956 | $220,952,472,408 |
| 2007 | $1,279,703,047 | $184,448,882,452 |
| 2006 | $1,054,112,488 | $158,706,516,002 |
| 2005 | $1,027,701,068 | $147,346,035,831 |
| 2004 | $961,900,651 | $139,925,423,025 |
| 2003 | $487,038,685 | $131,278,887,815 |
| 2002 | $578,235,309 | $125,215,963,105 |
| 2001 | $687,410,645 | $134,889,159,474 |
| 2000 | $782,913,872 | $136,409,902,632 |
| 1999 | $814,724,032 | $121,329,240,042 |
| 1998 | $840,285,265 | $120,468,659,246 |
| 1997 | $803,633,342 | $119,389,303,067 |
| 1996 | $848,239,446 | $115,051,957,577 |
| 1995 | $785,999,865 | $105,432,315,611 |
| 1994 | $746,493,952 | $90,684,108,118 |
| 1993 | $755,040,974 | $79,806,598,120 |
| 1992 | $714,254,256 | $79,408,652,426 |
| 1991 | $690,311,081 | $70,954,941,681 |
| 1990 | $317,083,695 | $61,978,459,022 |
| 1989 | $284,120,329 | $52,411,116,588 |
| 1988 | $266,672,212 | $52,618,458,014 |
| 1987 | $220,626,484 | $43,022,977,765 |
| 1986 | $185,646,987 | $35,812,041,620 |
| 1985 | $225,726,359 | $28,887,898,639 |
| 1984 | $177,340,880 | $30,626,695,891 |
| 1983 | $213,448,585 | $32,655,591,256 |
| 1982 | $216,050,552 | $29,237,231,967 |
| 1981 | $218,767,743 | $26,865,420,933 |
| 1980 | $241,083,090 | $25,379,585,067 |
| 1979 | $207,112,628 | $22,595,788,591 |
| 1978 | $171,833,086 | $17,690,363,444 |
| 1977 | $138,093,099 | $18,245,847,441 |
| 1976 | $112,190,829 | $15,946,502,888 |
| 1975 | $115,179,719 | $16,131,806,290 |
| 1974 | $95,796,022 | $17,162,009,924 |
| 1973 | $75,187,749 | $11,895,229,181 |
| 1972 | $59,160,569 | $9,216,866,299 |
| 1971 | $55,728,663 | $7,048,191,876 |
| 1970 | $52,296,084 | $7,402,142,195 |
| 1969 | $45,168,072 | $6,293,966,357 |
| 1968 | $41,160,066 | $5,455,059,532 |
| 1967 | $46,695,007 | $4,759,447,914 |
| 1966 | $44,212,081 | $4,700,397,692 |
| 1965 | - | $4,326,412,951 |
| 1964 | - | $4,021,861,430 |
| 1963 | - | $3,533,767,055 |
| 1962 | - | $2,964,323,618 |
| 1961 | - | $3,706,297,903 |
| 1960 | - | $3,068,690,949 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Gambia and Israel economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Gambia
|
Israel
|
|
| 2025 | $919 | $60,337 |
| 2024 | $871 | $54,217 |
| 2023 | $883 | $52,126 |
| 2022 | $836 | $54,947 |
| 2021 | $782 | $52,258 |
| 2020 | $720 | $44,591 |
| 2019 | $738 | $44,092 |
| 2018 | $696 | $42,269 |
| 2017 | $643 | $41,013 |
| 2016 | $650 | $37,571 |
| 2015 | $620 | $36,138 |
| 2014 | $568 | $38,265 |
| 2013 | $654 | $36,981 |
| 2012 | $693 | $33,269 |
| 2011 | $711 | $34,477 |
| 2010 | $801 | $31,399 |
| 2009 | $775 | $28,470 |
| 2008 | $859 | $30,231 |
| 2007 | $725 | $25,689 |
| 2006 | $615 | $22,500 |
| 2005 | $616 | $21,262 |
| 2004 | $593 | $20,550 |
| 2003 | $309 | $19,624 |
| 2002 | $377 | $19,059 |
| 2001 | $460 | $20,949 |
| 2000 | $538 | $21,690 |
| 1999 | $575 | $19,809 |
| 1998 | $610 | $20,176 |
| 1997 | $600 | $20,457 |
| 1996 | $652 | $20,213 |
| 1995 | $622 | $19,014 |
| 1994 | $608 | $16,796 |
| 1993 | $635 | $15,169 |
| 1992 | $623 | $15,500 |
| 1991 | $628 | $14,337 |
| 1990 | $301 | $13,300 |
| 1989 | $280.9 | $11,601 |
| 1988 | $274.9 | $11,846 |
| 1987 | $237 | $9,847 |
| 1986 | $207.7 | $8,330 |
| 1985 | $262.8 | $6,824 |
| 1984 | $214.8 | $7,364 |
| 1983 | $268.6 | $7,955 |
| 1982 | $282.1 | $7,253 |
| 1981 | $296 | $6,791 |
| 1980 | $338 | $6,545 |
| 1979 | $300 | $5,968 |
| 1978 | $257.6 | $4,794 |
| 1977 | $213.8 | $5,050 |
| 1976 | $179.3 | $4,514 |
| 1975 | $189.8 | $4,669 |
| 1974 | $162.6 | $5,082 |
| 1973 | $131.4 | $3,629 |
| 1972 | $106.5 | $2,928 |
| 1971 | $103.3 | $2,297 |
| 1970 | $99.8 | $2,489 |
| 1969 | $88.7 | $2,188 |
| 1968 | $83.1 | $1,946 |
| 1967 | $97 | $1,734 |
| 1966 | $94.4 | $1,788 |
| 1965 | - | $1,688 |
| 1964 | - | $1,625 |
| 1963 | - | $1,485 |
| 1962 | - | $1,293 |
| 1961 | - | $1,696 |
| 1960 | - | $1,452 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Gambia vs. Israel life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Gambia
|
Israel
|
|
| 2026 | 66.5 | 82.9 |
| 2025 | 66.3 | 82.8 |
| 2024 | 66.1 | 82.7 |
| 2023 | 65.9 | 82.4 |
| 2022 | 64.9 | 82.8 |
| 2021 | 63.8 | 82.5 |
| 2020 | 64.4 | 82.7 |
| 2019 | 64.4 | 82.9 |
| 2018 | 64 | 82.9 |
| 2017 | 63.7 | 82.7 |
| 2016 | 63.4 | 82.6 |
| 2015 | 63 | 82.3 |
| 2014 | 62.6 | 82.4 |
| 2013 | 62.3 | 82.4 |
| 2012 | 61.9 | 82 |
| 2011 | 61.6 | 82 |
| 2010 | 61.2 | 82 |
| 2009 | 60.7 | 81.8 |
| 2008 | 60.5 | 81.3 |
| 2007 | 60 | 81 |
| 2006 | 59.7 | 80.8 |
| 2005 | 59.1 | 80.4 |
| 2004 | 58.7 | 80.3 |
| 2003 | 58.2 | 79.8 |
| 2002 | 57.7 | 79.5 |
| 2001 | 57.3 | 79.5 |
| 2000 | 56.9 | 79.2 |
| 1999 | 56.5 | 78.9 |
| 1998 | 56 | 78.6 |
| 1997 | 55.2 | 78.6 |
| 1996 | 54.8 | 78.6 |
| 1995 | 54.3 | 78.1 |
| 1994 | 53.8 | 78 |
| 1993 | 53.2 | 77.9 |
| 1992 | 52.5 | 77.3 |
| 1991 | 51.9 | 77.6 |
| 1990 | 51.3 | 78 |
| 1989 | 50.7 | 77.6 |
| 1988 | 50.1 | 76.9 |
| 1987 | 49.4 | 76.4 |
| 1986 | 48.8 | 75.9 |
| 1985 | 48.2 | 76 |
| 1984 | 47.5 | 75.5 |
| 1983 | 46.9 | 75.1 |
| 1982 | 46.3 | 74.3 |
| 1981 | 44.5 | 74.2 |
| 1980 | 45 | 73.7 |
| 1979 | 44.5 | 73.4 |
| 1978 | 43.6 | 73.1 |
| 1977 | 43.4 | 72.7 |
| 1976 | 42.9 | 72.7 |
| 1975 | 42.2 | 71.6 |
| 1974 | 41.7 | 71.6 |
| 1973 | 41.1 | 71.6 |
| 1972 | 40.5 | 71.6 |
| 1971 | 40 | 71.8 |
| 1970 | 39.5 | 71.2 |
| 1969 | 39 | 71 |
| 1968 | 38.5 | 70.8 |
| 1967 | 38.1 | 70.9 |
| 1966 | 37.6 | 70.9 |
| 1965 | 37.1 | 70.5 |
| 1964 | 36.6 | 69.6 |
| 1963 | 36.1 | 69.6 |
| 1962 | 35.6 | 69.3 |
| 1961 | 35.1 | 69.8 |
| 1960 | 34.6 | 69.8 |
| 1959 | 34.1 | 68.9 |
| 1958 | 33.6 | 68.4 |
| 1957 | 33.1 | 66.5 |
| 1956 | 32.8 | 66.6 |
| 1955 | 32.4 | 68 |
| 1954 | 32.2 | 66.3 |
| 1953 | 31.9 | 66.4 |
| 1952 | 31.7 | 67.2 |
| 1951 | 31.5 | 67.6 |
| 1950 | 31.2 | 69.9 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Gambia and Israel population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Gambia
|
Israel
|
|
| 2025 | 2,822,093 | 10,122,800 |
| 2024 | 2,759,988 | 10,002,200 |
| 2023 | 2,697,845 | 9,849,000 |
| 2022 | 2,636,470 | 9,557,500 |
| 2021 | 2,576,010 | 9,371,400 |
| 2020 | 2,515,733 | 9,215,100 |
| 2019 | 2,456,844 | 9,054,000 |
| 2018 | 2,399,632 | 8,882,800 |
| 2017 | 2,342,189 | 8,713,300 |
| 2016 | 2,283,769 | 8,546,000 |
| 2015 | 2,224,529 | 8,380,100 |
| 2014 | 2,164,528 | 8,215,700 |
| 2013 | 2,103,820 | 8,059,500 |
| 2012 | 2,043,094 | 7,910,500 |
| 2011 | 1,983,784 | 7,765,800 |
| 2010 | 1,926,630 | 7,623,600 |
| 2009 | 1,871,422 | 7,485,600 |
| 2008 | 1,817,852 | 7,308,800 |
| 2007 | 1,765,774 | 7,180,100 |
| 2006 | 1,715,275 | 7,053,700 |
| 2005 | 1,667,037 | 6,930,100 |
| 2004 | 1,621,312 | 6,809,000 |
| 2003 | 1,577,611 | 6,689,700 |
| 2002 | 1,535,691 | 6,570,000 |
| 2001 | 1,495,011 | 6,439,000 |
| 2000 | 1,455,084 | 6,289,000 |
| 1999 | 1,415,779 | 6,125,000 |
| 1998 | 1,376,987 | 5,971,000 |
| 1997 | 1,338,889 | 5,836,000 |
| 1996 | 1,301,410 | 5,692,000 |
| 1995 | 1,264,313 | 5,545,000 |
| 1994 | 1,227,226 | 5,399,000 |
| 1993 | 1,188,365 | 5,261,000 |
| 1992 | 1,145,582 | 5,123,000 |
| 1991 | 1,099,959 | 4,949,000 |
| 1990 | 1,054,696 | 4,660,000 |
| 1989 | 1,011,357 | 4,518,000 |
| 1988 | 970,160 | 4,442,000 |
| 1987 | 931,091 | 4,369,000 |
| 1986 | 894,019 | 4,299,000 |
| 1985 | 858,874 | 4,233,000 |
| 1984 | 825,631 | 4,159,000 |
| 1983 | 794,525 | 4,105,000 |
| 1982 | 765,753 | 4,031,000 |
| 1981 | 739,125 | 3,956,000 |
| 1980 | 713,913 | 3,878,000 |
| 1979 | 689,781 | 3,786,000 |
| 1978 | 667,103 | 3,690,000 |
| 1977 | 645,770 | 3,613,000 |
| 1976 | 625,667 | 3,533,000 |
| 1975 | 606,821 | 3,455,000 |
| 1974 | 589,085 | 3,377,000 |
| 1973 | 571,991 | 3,278,000 |
| 1972 | 555,370 | 3,148,000 |
| 1971 | 539,388 | 3,069,000 |
| 1970 | 524,105 | 2,974,000 |
| 1969 | 509,440 | 2,877,000 |
| 1968 | 495,269 | 2,803,000 |
| 1967 | 481,588 | 2,745,000 |
| 1966 | 468,516 | 2,629,000 |
| 1965 | 455,952 | 2,563,000 |
| 1964 | 443,687 | 2,475,000 |
| 1963 | 431,757 | 2,379,000 |
| 1962 | 420,163 | 2,293,000 |
| 1961 | 408,930 | 2,185,000 |
| 1960 | 398,060 | 2,114,020 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Fertility rates in Gambia and Israel
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Gambia
|
Israel
|
|
| 2024 | 3.91 | 2.87 |
| 2023 | 4.01 | 2.85 |
| 2022 | 4.08 | 2.89 |
| 2021 | 4.17 | 3 |
| 2020 | 4.25 | 2.9 |
| 2019 | 4.33 | 3.01 |
| 2018 | 4.42 | 3.09 |
| 2017 | 4.61 | 3.11 |
| 2016 | 4.81 | 3.11 |
| 2015 | 5 | 3.09 |
| 2014 | 5.2 | 3.08 |
| 2013 | 5.39 | 3.03 |
| 2012 | 5.52 | 3.05 |
| 2011 | 5.54 | 2.98 |
| 2010 | 5.56 | 3.03 |
| 2009 | 5.57 | 2.96 |
| 2008 | 5.63 | 2.96 |
| 2007 | 5.69 | 2.9 |
| 2006 | 5.74 | 2.88 |
| 2005 | 5.71 | 2.84 |
| 2004 | 5.68 | 2.9 |
| 2003 | 5.66 | 2.95 |
| 2002 | 5.66 | 2.89 |
| 2001 | 5.67 | 2.92 |
| 2000 | 5.72 | 2.95 |
| 1999 | 5.77 | 2.97 |
| 1998 | 5.82 | 2.98 |
| 1997 | 5.85 | 2.94 |
| 1996 | 5.93 | 2.9 |
| 1995 | 5.99 | 2.9 |
| 1994 | 6.04 | 2.9 |
| 1993 | 6.03 | 2.8 |
| 1992 | 6.11 | 2.7 |
| 1991 | 6.19 | 2.76 |
| 1990 | 6.25 | 2.82 |
| 1989 | 6.25 | 2.89 |
| 1988 | 6.26 | 2.95 |
| 1987 | 6.3 | 3.01 |
| 1986 | 6.34 | 3.03 |
| 1985 | 6.36 | 3.06 |
| 1984 | 6.39 | 3.08 |
| 1983 | 6.39 | 3.11 |
| 1982 | 6.4 | 3.13 |
| 1981 | 6.4 | 3.19 |
| 1980 | 6.41 | 3.24 |
| 1979 | 6.41 | 3.3 |
| 1978 | 6.42 | 3.35 |
| 1977 | 6.43 | 3.41 |
| 1976 | 6.43 | 3.48 |
| 1975 | 6.43 | 3.55 |
| 1974 | 6.42 | 3.63 |
| 1973 | 6.41 | 3.7 |
| 1972 | 6.37 | 3.77 |
| 1971 | 6.33 | 3.77 |
| 1970 | 6.26 | 3.78 |
| 1969 | 6.25 | 3.78 |
| 1968 | 6.22 | 3.79 |
| 1967 | 6.21 | 3.79 |
| 1966 | 6.18 | 3.8 |
| 1965 | 6.19 | 3.81 |
| 1964 | 6.2 | 3.83 |
| 1963 | 6.2 | 3.84 |
| 1962 | 6.21 | 3.85 |
| 1961 | 6.23 | 3.86 |
| 1960 | 6.25 | 3.87 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Gambia and Israel demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Gambia
|
Israel
|
|
| 2025 | 19.6 | 30.2 |
| 2024 | 19.4 | 30.2 |
| 2023 | 19.2 | 30.2 |
| 2022 | 19.1 | 30.1 |
| 2021 | 18.9 | 30 |
| 2020 | 18.7 | 30 |
| 2019 | 18.5 | 29.9 |
| 2018 | 18.4 | 29.9 |
| 2017 | 18.2 | 29.9 |
| 2016 | 18.1 | 29.8 |
| 2015 | 17.9 | 29.8 |
| 2014 | 17.8 | 29.7 |
| 2013 | 17.7 | 29.6 |
| 2012 | 17.6 | 29.5 |
| 2011 | 17.5 | 29.5 |
| 2010 | 17.4 | 29.4 |
| 2009 | 17.3 | 29.3 |
| 2008 | 17.2 | 29.2 |
| 2007 | 17.1 | 29.1 |
| 2006 | 17 | 28.9 |
| 2005 | 16.9 | 28.7 |
| 2004 | 16.8 | 28.5 |
| 2003 | 16.7 | 28.4 |
| 2002 | 16.6 | 28.2 |
| 2001 | 16.6 | 28 |
| 2000 | 16.5 | 27.8 |
| 1999 | 16.5 | 27.6 |
| 1998 | 16.5 | 27.4 |
| 1997 | 16.6 | 27.3 |
| 1996 | 16.7 | 27.1 |
| 1995 | 16.8 | 26.9 |
| 1994 | 16.9 | 26.6 |
| 1993 | 17 | 26.5 |
| 1992 | 17.1 | 26.4 |
| 1991 | 17.1 | 26.2 |
| 1990 | 17.2 | 25.8 |
| 1989 | 17.2 | 25.6 |
| 1988 | 17.3 | 25.5 |
| 1987 | 17.4 | 25.5 |
| 1986 | 17.4 | 25.4 |
| 1985 | 17.5 | 25.4 |
| 1984 | 17.6 | 25.4 |
| 1983 | 17.8 | 25.3 |
| 1982 | 17.9 | 25.2 |
| 1981 | 18.1 | 25.1 |
| 1980 | 18.2 | 25 |
| 1979 | 18.4 | 24.8 |
| 1978 | 18.5 | 24.7 |
| 1977 | 18.6 | 24.5 |
| 1976 | 18.8 | 24.3 |
| 1975 | 18.9 | 24.2 |
| 1974 | 19.1 | 24 |
| 1973 | 19.2 | 23.8 |
| 1972 | 19.3 | 23.7 |
| 1971 | 19.4 | 23.5 |
| 1970 | 19.5 | 23.4 |
| 1969 | 19.6 | 23.3 |
| 1968 | 19.7 | 23.3 |
| 1967 | 19.8 | 23.4 |
| 1966 | 19.7 | 23.5 |
| 1965 | 19.7 | 23.8 |
| 1964 | 19.6 | 24.1 |
| 1963 | 19.6 | 24.6 |
| 1962 | 19.5 | 25 |
| 1961 | 19.4 | 25.3 |
| 1960 | 19.4 | 25.3 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Gambia
|
Israel
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$2.62B
2025 |
$569B
2025 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
27.1%
2025 |
43.6%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.81%
2023 |
5.93%
2022 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.57%
2024 |
8.78%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
4,000
2020 |
178,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-2.95%
2025 |
-5.22%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
7.05%
2025 |
3%
2025 |
| Services, % of GDP |
53.1%
2025 |
72.8%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
15.8%
2025 |
17.2%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
56.3
2026 |
68.4
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
30.5%
2020 |
27%
2022 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.6%
2020 |
1.8%
2022 |
| Number of millionaires | n/a |
195,000
2026 |
| Percentage of millionaires | n/a |
2.97%
2026 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
42
2026 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.0006%
2026 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
511
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$331B
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$629M
2024 |
$229B
2025 |
| Personal remittances received |
$529M
2024 |
$952M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
246,000
2020 |
4,905,000
2019 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
30.2%
2020 |
2.39%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
38.2%
2024 |
89.3%
2024 |
Energy
|
Gambia
|
Israel
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
75.3 kg
2007 |
2,477 kg
2024 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$26.4
2007 |
$23
2024 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.49 megatons
2024 |
57.7 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.18 tons
2024 |
5.77 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
96.5%
2023 |
| Renewable energy use share |
47.7%
2022 |
6.2%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
6.72%
2024 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
13.7%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
7,186 kWh
2024 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
1.6%
2021 |
7.63%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
66.9%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Gambia
|
Israel
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.03%
2025 |
0.12%
2025 |
| Annual migration change |
-2,984
2025 |
+11,466
2025 |
| Urban population |
65%
2025 |
91.6%
2025 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.8:50.2
2025 |
49.8:50.2
2025 |
| Average male height |
5.49 ft
2026 |
5.77 ft
2026 |
| Average female height |
5.26 ft
2026 |
5.32 ft
2026 |
| Quality of life index |
21.6
2026 |
84.1
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
37
2025 |
62
2025 |
| Higher education index |
35
2026 |
92
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
9.13
2015 |
1.63
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
29.6
2019 |
3.9
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
72
2026 |
153
2026 |
| Adult literacy rate |
58.7%
2022 |
97.8%
2011 |
| English speaking |
2.34%
2026 |
32.3%
2026 |
| People using the Internet |
49.5%
2024 |
88.2%
2024 |
Health
|
Gambia
|
Israel
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$25.7
2023 |
$3,928
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$8.7
2023 |
$805
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
66.5 years
2026 |
82.9 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
17.4%
2023 |
1.45%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.09
2023 |
3.8
2023 |
| Age at first childbirth |
20.7 years
2025 |
27.8 years
2021 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
354
2023 |
2
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
42.4
2024 |
3.3
2024 |
| Obesity rate |
15.3%
2022 |
23.2%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
5.5%
2024 |
10.1%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
9
2026 |
43
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
11.1%
2024 |
21.2%
2024 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
0.61 liters
2020 |
2.84 liters
2020 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Passport Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2021, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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