Sanyang is a city in Western, Gambia, home to roughly 15k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 46 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 37/100. This profile combines Sanyang's own geography and climate with national statistics for Gambia.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 46.1 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 20.0 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 36.8 | Estimated |
| Population people | 15,090 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Sanyang's geography with authoritative national statistics for Gambia.
| Cost of living index index | 58.6 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2024 | 16.98 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 25.4 | Modeled |
| Female labor participation % · 2025 | 45.5% | Measured |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $2.4B | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | 5.6% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $871 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $3,476 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $3,430 | Measured |
| Gini index index · 2020 | 38.8 | Measured |
| Inflation rate % · 2024 | 11.6% | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2020 | 246,000 | Measured |
| Unemployment rate % · 2025 | 6.5% | Measured |
| Quality of life index index | 36.8 | Modeled |
| Health expenditure % GDP · 2023 | 2.9% | Measured |
| Hospital beds / 1,000 · 2023 | 1.1 | Measured |
| Infant mortality / 1,000 births · 2024 | 32.7 | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 66.1 | Measured |
| Physicians / 1,000 · 2023 | 0.09 | Measured |
| Under-5 mortality / 1,000 · 2024 | 42.4 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 3.91 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 11,300 | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | -2,984 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 2.3M | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 266.6 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | 2.3% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 64.3% | Measured |
| Education spending % GDP · 2023 | 2.8% | Measured |
| Literacy rate % · 2021 | 51.6% | Measured |
| Secondary enrollment % · 2021 | 107.0% | Measured |
| Tertiary enrollment % · 2024 | 13.5% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2024 | 0.5 | Measured |
| Internet users % · 2024 | 49.5% | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2024 | 126.2 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2024 | 87.1% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 66.9% | Measured |
| Sanitation access % · 2024 | 48.2% | Measured |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ · 2020 | 58.4 | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 0.18 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 22.3% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2022 | 47.7% | Measured |
Sanyang has a modeled cost-of-living index of 46 (world median = 100), based on Gambia's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Sanyang are being compiled.
Sanyang has a population of about 15k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.