French Polynesia vs Gambia: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
French Polynesia
5.99 % change on previous year
in 2025
Gambia
5.77 % change on previous year
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
17th
Gambia rank
19th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- French Polynesia
- Gambia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 5.99 % change on previous year against 5.77 % change on previous year in Gambia, a difference of 0.22 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Gambia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 17th and Gambia ranks 19th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.93 % change on previous year | 6.7 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | Gambia |
| 1980s | 3.64 % change on previous year | 4.73 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | Gambia |
| 1990s | 4.51 % change on previous year | 0.807 % change on previous year | 3.7 % change on previous year | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 5.48 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year | 4.36 % change on previous year | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 4.17 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 5.48 % change on previous year | 4.97 % change on previous year | 0.5079 % change on previous year | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate, French Polynesia or Gambia?
- French Polynesia, at 5.99 % change on previous year against 5.77 % change on previous year in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate between French Polynesia and Gambia?
- 0.22 % change on previous year, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Gambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Gambia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- French Polynesia ranks 17th and Gambia ranks 19th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.