Gambia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
Gambia
5.77 % change on previous year
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
6.12 % change on previous year
in 2025
Gambia rank
19th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
16th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- Gambia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 6.12 % change on previous year against 5.77 % change on previous year in Gambia, a difference of 0.35 % change on previous year.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 19th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 16th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.7 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 5.46 % change on previous year | Gambia |
| 1980s | 4.73 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | Gambia |
| 1990s | 0.807 % change on previous year | 4.26 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 1.12 % change on previous year | 3.43 % change on previous year | 2.31 % change on previous year | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 2.91 % change on previous year | 1.95 % change on previous year | 0.9607 % change on previous year | Gambia |
| 2020s | 4.97 % change on previous year | 5.12 % change on previous year | 0.1486 % change on previous year | Syrian Arab Republic |
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, Gambia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 6.12 % 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 Gambia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.35 % change on previous year, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Gambia ranks 19th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 16th 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.