Gambia vs Guinea-Bissau: Population aged 65 years or older
Gambia
87.34 thousands
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau
71.55 thousands
in 2025
Gambia rank
159th
Guinea-Bissau rank
161st
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Gambia
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 87.34 thousands against 71.55 thousands in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 15.79 thousands.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Gambia ranks 159th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 161st of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Guinea-Bissau in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.46 thousands | 30.06 thousands | 11.6 thousands | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 35.42 thousands | 44.17 thousands | 8.75 thousands | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 43.75 thousands | 48.18 thousands | 4.44 thousands | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 45.63 thousands | 43.54 thousands | 2.08 thousands | Gambia |
| 2010s | 57.28 thousands | 49.6 thousands | 7.68 thousands | Gambia |
| 2020s | 76.91 thousands | 65.37 thousands | 11.54 thousands | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Gambia or Guinea-Bissau?
- Gambia, at 87.34 thousands against 71.55 thousands in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Gambia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 15.79 thousands, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Gambia ranks 159th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 161st of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release