How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nigeria?

56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Gambia vs Nigeria: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita

Gambia

0 thousands per person

in 2025

Nigeria

0 thousands per person

in 2025

Gambia rank

188th

Nigeria rank

190th

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita over time

Gambia
Nigeria

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 0 thousands per person against 0 thousands per person in Nigeria, a difference of 0 thousands per person.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.

Gambia ranks 188th and Nigeria ranks 190th of 215 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	Nigeria
1980s	0 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	Gambia
1990s	0 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	Gambia
2000s	0 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	Nigeria
2010s	0 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	Nigeria
2020s	0 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita, Gambia or Nigeria?: Gambia, at 0 thousands per person against 0 thousands per person in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita between Gambia and Nigeria?: 0 thousands per person, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nigeria?: 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Gambia and Nigeria rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita?: Gambia ranks 188th and Nigeria ranks 190th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita
Unit: thousands per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 215 places, 11,792 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.