Horses in Gambia
Gambia had 28,573 horses in 2024, the 77th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 522%. The record was 41,000 head in 2008.
- Animals, 2024
- 28,573 head
- World rank
- 77 of 143
- 10-year change
- +522%
- Record
- 41,000 head
- 2008
Horses in Gambia, 1961–2024 (head)
Gambia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +522%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | Cambodia | 31,330 | 0.06% |
| 76 | New Zealand | 31,184 | 0.06% |
| 77 | Gambia | 28,573 | 0.05% |
| 78 | Zimbabwe | 28,160 | 0.05% |
| 79 | Turkmenistan | 27,624 | 0.05% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Gambia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,573 | −1.0% |
| 2023 | 28,862 | +20% |
| 2022 | 23,961 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 23,635 | −1.2% |
| 2020 | 23,913 | +14% |
| 2019 | 21,047 | +17% |
| 2018 | 18,052 | +22% |
| 2017 | 14,794 | +49% |
| 2016 | 9,897 | +68% |
| 2015 | 5,908 | +29% |
| 2014 | 4,593 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 4,515 | −76% |
| 2012 | 18,504 | −34% |
| 2011 | 28,000 | −26% |
| 2010 | 38,000 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 37,000 | −9.8% |
| 2008 | 41,000 | +11% |
| 2007 | 37,000 | +16% |
| 2006 | 32,000 | +19% |
| 2005 | 27,000 | +23% |
| 2004 | 22,000 | +29% |
| 2003 | 17,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 17,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 17,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 17,000 | −22% |
| 1999 | 21,915 | +31% |
| 1998 | 16,696 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 16,422 | +28% |
| 1996 | 12,838 | −26% |
| 1995 | 17,284 | −1.5% |
| 1994 | 17,556 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 16,762 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 15,684 | −3.1% |
| 1991 | 16,184 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 15,559 | −11% |
| 1989 | 17,575 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 17,407 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 17,000 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 15,000 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 14,500 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 14,000 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 13,500 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 13,000 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 12,500 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 12,000 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 11,500 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 11,000 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 10,500 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 10,000 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 9,500 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 9,000 | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 8,500 | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 8,000 | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 7,500 | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 7,000 | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 6,500 | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 6,000 | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 5,500 | +10% |
| 1965 | 5,000 | +25% |
| 1964 | 4,000 | +33% |
| 1963 | 3,000 | +50% |
| 1962 | 2,000 | +100% |
| 1961 | 1,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Gambia?
Gambia had 28,573 horses in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Gambia rank in the world by number of horses?
Gambia ranked 77th of 143 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in Mexico with 11.4% of the world total.
How has the number of horses in Gambia changed?
It rose by 522% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 41,000 head in 2008.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.