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Public data / Statistics offices and surveys / Gambia
Statistics

Gambia census and household surveys

The national statistics office of Gambia, its latest and next census, household health surveys and Afrobarometer coverage.

Statistics office

Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS)

https://www.gbos.gov.gm/

Website was offline on 10 Oct 2026.

Census

Latest census: 2013 (PHC)

Next census: 2023 census planned; completion not confirmed

DHS and MICS household surveys

DHS 2019-20 (GDHS)

Survey program page

Afrobarometer

Covered. Status: covered (Round 9, 2021-2023).

Gambia statistics: common questions

When was the last census in Gambia?

Latest census in Gambia: 2013 (PHC). Next census: 2023 census planned; completion not confirmed.

Who publishes official statistics in Gambia?

Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS). Its website is https://www.gbos.gov.gm/.

Is Gambia covered by Afrobarometer?

Yes. Status: covered (Round 9, 2021-2023).

Source: Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS), the DHS Program and UNICEF MICS program, and Afrobarometer round coverage. Retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.