Highest Poverty in Gambia

Top 64 cities ranked by highest poverty

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Highest Poverty — Gambia

1 Ibo Town 01 22.0%

2 Soma 02 22.0%

3 Kanifing 01 22.0%

4 Tanji 05 22.0%

5 Latri Sabiji 05 22.0%

6 Abuko 05 22.0%

7 Kotu 01 22.0%

8 Sinchu Alagi 05 22.0%

9 Kunkujang 05 22.0%

10 Bakoti 05 22.0%

11 New Jeshwang 01 22.0%

12 Dippa Kunda 01 22.0%

13 Manjai Kunda 01 22.0%

14 Gunjur 05 22.0%

15 Latri Kunda 01 22.0%

16 Sanchaba 05 22.0%

17 Sanyang 05 22.0%

18 Brufut 05 22.0%

19 Welingara 05 22.0%

20 Lamin 07 22.0%

21 Busumbala 05 22.0%

22 Bakau New Town 01 22.0%

23 Farafenni 07 22.0%

24 Nema Kunku 05 22.0%

25 Banjul 01 22.0%

26 Bakau 01 22.0%

27 Faji Kunda 05 22.0%

28 Talinding 01 22.0%

29 Sukuta 05 22.0%

30 Bununka Kunda 01 22.0%

31 Brikama 05 22.0%

32 Serekunda 01 22.0%

33 Bijilo 05 22.0%

34 Kartung 05 22.0%

35 Kerewan 07 22.0%

36 Sifoe 05 22.0%

37 Barra 07 22.0%

38 Madiana 03 22.0%

39 Jambanjali 05 22.0%

40 Alohungari 04 22.0%

41 Banjul NDing 05 22.0%

42 Kulari 04 22.0%

43 Badja Kunda 04 22.0%

44 Koina 04 22.0%

45 Sinchu Sorry 05 22.0%

46 Sabi 04 22.0%

47 Sinchu Balla 03 22.0%

48 Djalabango 05 22.0%

49 Brikama Ba 03 22.0%

50 Kololi 05 22.0%

51 Tujering 05 22.0%

52 Old Jeswang 01 22.0%

53 Kaimbujae NDing 05 22.0%

54 Bansang 03 22.0%

55 Jamisa 05 22.0%

56 Mandinari 05 22.0%

57 Garawol 04 22.0%

58 Kerr Serign 05 22.0%

59 Essau 07 22.0%

60 Old Yundum 05 22.0%

61 Yundum 05 22.0%

62 Gambissar 04 22.0%

63 Basse Santa Su 04 22.0%

64 Farato 04 22.0%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Gambia face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Ibo Town has a poverty rate of 22.0%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Ibo Town, 22.0% of residents — roughly 1 in 5 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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