Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Gambia
Gambia: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 87.34 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
87.34 thousands
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
159th
of 233 countries
All-time high
87.34 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
14.34 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Gambia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Gambia stood at 87.34 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Gambia peaked at 87.34 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.34 thousands, in 1970.
Gambia ranks 159th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.34 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 14.8 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 15.29 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 15.79 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 16.32 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 17.92 thousands | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 19.62 thousands | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 21.47 thousands | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 23.48 thousands | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 25.61 thousands | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 27.79 thousands | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 29.99 thousands | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 32.08 thousands | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 34.2 thousands | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 36.64 thousands | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 37.15 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 37.78 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 38.56 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 39.48 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 40.53 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 41.61 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 42.74 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 43.89 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 44.74 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 44.52 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 44.27 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 44.04 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 43.91 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 43.85 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 43.88 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 43.93 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 44.05 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 44.22 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 44.45 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 44.8 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 45.3 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 45.95 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 46.78 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 47.79 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 49.02 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 50.4 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 51.96 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 53.61 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 55.19 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 56.42 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 57.41 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 58.92 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 60.74 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 62.86 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 65.31 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 68.11 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 71.08 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 74.28 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 78.1 thousands | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 82.58 thousands | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 87.34 thousands | +5.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 87.34 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 589.35 thousands, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 87.34 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 448.46 thousands, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.46 thousands | 14.34 thousands | 25.61 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.42 thousands | 27.79 thousands | 40.53 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.75 thousands | 41.61 thousands | 44.74 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.63 thousands | 43.93 thousands | 49.02 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.28 thousands | 50.4 thousands | 65.31 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.91 thousands | 68.11 thousands | 87.34 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 156 Guadeloupe 90.97 thousands compare
- 157 Lesotho 90.94 thousands compare
- 158 Martinique 88.12 thousands compare
- 160 East Timor 74.02 thousands compare
- 161 Guinea-Bissau 71.55 thousands compare
- 162 Equatorial Guinea 71.29 thousands compare
More population data for Gambia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1454 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,674 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.23 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5608 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 563.54 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 334,764 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Gambia?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Gambia was 87.34 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.34 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.34 thousands in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Gambia ranks 159th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release