63.1K
20212.58M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
251K
2010Lowest Sheep Pop.
53.2K
2014Max sheep per person
0.21
1972Min sheep per person
0.02
2021Summary
The sheep population of Gambia fell from 80,000 in 1961 to 63,053 in 2021 — a 21% decrease over six decades. The flock peaked at 251,000 in 2010. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 40.9 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Gambian sheep have thick woolly coats perfect for their hot climate, making them naturally cool under pressure. You could say these shear champions really know how to stay ahead of the flock!
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 63,05363.1K | 2,576,0102.58M | 0.02 | 40.85 |
| 2020 | 65,00065K | 2,515,7332.52M | 0.03 | 38.70 |
| 2019 | 65,00065K | 2,456,8442.46M | 0.03 | 37.80 |
| 2018 | 65,00065K | 2,399,6322.4M | 0.03 | 36.92 |
| 2017 | 65,00065K | 2,342,1892.34M | 0.03 | 36.03 |
| 2016 | 60,00060K | 2,283,7692.28M | 0.03 | 38.06 |
| 2015 | 55,00055K | 2,224,5292.22M | 0.02 | 40.45 |
| 2014 | 53,18453.2K | 2,164,5282.16M | 0.02 | 40.70 |
| 2013 | 110,000110K | 2,103,8202.1M | 0.05 | 19.13 |
| 2012 | 112,164112K | 2,043,0942.04M | 0.05 | 18.22 |
| 2011 | 180,000180K | 1,983,7841.98M | 0.09 | 11.02 |
| 2010 | 251,000251K | 1,926,6301.93M | 0.13 | 7.68 |
| 2009 | 215,000215K | 1,871,4221.87M | 0.11 | 8.70 |
| 2008 | 200,000200K | 1,817,8521.82M | 0.11 | 9.09 |
| 2007 | 183,000183K | 1,765,7741.77M | 0.10 | 9.65 |
| 2006 | 221,000221K | 1,715,2751.72M | 0.13 | 7.76 |
| 2005 | 215,000215K | 1,667,0371.67M | 0.13 | 7.75 |
| 2004 | 209,000209K | 1,621,3121.62M | 0.13 | 7.76 |
| 2003 | 203,000203K | 1,577,6111.58M | 0.13 | 7.77 |
| 2002 | 145,593146K | 1,535,6911.54M | 0.09 | 10.55 |
| 2001 | 129,232129K | 1,495,0111.5M | 0.09 | 11.57 |
| 2000 | 105,531106K | 1,455,0841.46M | 0.07 | 13.79 |
| 1999 | 111,085111K | 1,415,7791.42M | 0.08 | 12.75 |
| 1998 | 116,932117K | 1,376,9871.38M | 0.08 | 11.78 |
| 1997 | 123,086123K | 1,338,8891.34M | 0.09 | 10.88 |
| 1996 | 129,564130K | 1,301,4101.3M | 0.10 | 10.04 |
| 1995 | 136,383136K | 1,264,3131.26M | 0.11 | 9.27 |
| 1994 | 143,561144K | 1,227,2261.23M | 0.12 | 8.55 |
| 1993 | 151,117151K | 1,188,3651.19M | 0.13 | 7.86 |
| 1992 | 159,071159K | 1,145,5821.15M | 0.14 | 7.20 |
| 1991 | 167,443167K | 1,099,9591.1M | 0.15 | 6.57 |
| 1990 | 120,841121K | 1,054,6961.05M | 0.11 | 8.73 |
| 1989 | 140,000140K | 1,011,3571.01M | 0.14 | 7.22 |
| 1988 | 163,329163K | 970,160970K | 0.17 | 5.94 |
| 1987 | 180,000180K | 931,091931K | 0.19 | 5.17 |
| 1986 | 180,000180K | 894,019894K | 0.20 | 4.97 |
| 1985 | 175,000175K | 858,874859K | 0.20 | 4.91 |
| 1984 | 135,000135K | 825,631826K | 0.16 | 6.12 |
| 1983 | 145,000145K | 794,525795K | 0.18 | 5.48 |
| 1982 | 142,000142K | 765,753766K | 0.19 | 5.39 |
| 1981 | 139,000139K | 739,125739K | 0.19 | 5.32 |
| 1980 | 136,000136K | 713,913714K | 0.19 | 5.25 |
| 1979 | 133,000133K | 689,781690K | 0.19 | 5.19 |
| 1978 | 130,000130K | 667,103667K | 0.19 | 5.13 |
| 1977 | 127,000127K | 645,770646K | 0.20 | 5.08 |
| 1976 | 124,000124K | 625,667626K | 0.20 | 5.05 |
| 1975 | 122,000122K | 606,821607K | 0.20 | 4.97 |
| 1974 | 120,000120K | 589,085589K | 0.20 | 4.91 |
| 1973 | 118,000118K | 571,991572K | 0.21 | 4.85 |
| 1972 | 115,500116K | 555,370555K | 0.21 | 4.81 |
| 1971 | 111,000111K | 539,388539K | 0.21 | 4.86 |
| 1970 | 106,800107K | 524,105524K | 0.20 | 4.91 |
| 1969 | 102,700103K | 509,440509K | 0.20 | 4.96 |
| 1968 | 98,70098.7K | 495,269495K | 0.20 | 5.02 |
| 1967 | 94,90094.9K | 481,588482K | 0.20 | 5.07 |
| 1966 | 91,00091K | 468,516469K | 0.19 | 5.15 |
| 1965 | 68,00068K | 455,952456K | 0.15 | 6.71 |
| 1964 | 62,00062K | 443,687444K | 0.14 | 7.16 |
| 1963 | 53,99154K | 431,757432K | 0.13 | 8.00 |
| 1962 | 80,20480.2K | 420,163420K | 0.19 | 5.24 |
| 1961 | 80,00080K | 408,930409K | 0.20 | 5.11 |
