Coastal protection in Gambia
Gambia: Coastal protection was 86.63 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
86.63
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
43rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
87.12
in 2014
All-time low
85.38
in 2017
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Coastal protection in Gambia, 2012–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, coastal protection in Gambia stood at 86.63.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coastal protection in Gambia peaked at 87.12 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 85.38, in 2017.
That places Gambia 43rd out of 146 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Coastal protection in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 86.48 | — |
| 2013 | 86.52 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 87.12 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 87.07 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 85.95 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 85.38 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 86.56 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 86.79 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 86.58 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 86.66 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 86.58 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 86.57 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 86.6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 86.63 | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 86.63 is above the median for low income countries, which is 75.18, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 86.63 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.63, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.48 | 85.38 | 87.12 | 8 |
| 2020s | 86.6 | 86.57 | 86.66 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More environment data for Gambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.366 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9281 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coastal protection in Gambia?
- Coastal protection in Gambia was 86.63 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest coastal protection recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.12 in 2014.
- What is the lowest coastal protection recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.38 in 2017.
- How does Gambia rank for coastal protection?
- Gambia ranks 43rd out of 146 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coastal protection rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Coastal protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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