Gambia vs Timor-Leste: Population aged 65 years or older
Gambia
87.34 thousands
in 2025
Timor-Leste
74.02 thousands
in 2025
Gambia rank
159th
Timor-Leste rank
160th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Gambia
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 87.34 thousands against 74.02 thousands in Timor-Leste, a difference of 13.32 thousands.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Timor-Leste's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Gambia ranks 159th and Timor-Leste ranks 160th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 5 and Timor-Leste in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.46 thousands | 15.65 thousands | 2.81 thousands | Gambia |
| 1980s | 35.42 thousands | 16.9 thousands | 18.52 thousands | Gambia |
| 1990s | 43.75 thousands | 18.91 thousands | 24.83 thousands | Gambia |
| 2000s | 45.63 thousands | 26.08 thousands | 19.55 thousands | Gambia |
| 2010s | 57.28 thousands | 60.21 thousands | 2.93 thousands | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 76.91 thousands | 73.78 thousands | 3.13 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 Timor-Leste?
- Gambia, at 87.34 thousands against 74.02 thousands in Timor-Leste as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Gambia and Timor-Leste?
- 13.32 thousands, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Timor-Leste?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Timor-Leste rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Gambia ranks 159th and Timor-Leste ranks 160th 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