Africa Western and Central vs Gambia: Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate
Africa Western and Central
3.34 % change on previous year
in 2025
Gambia
6.55 % change on previous year
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
16th
Gambia rank
18th
Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 6.55 % change on previous year against 3.34 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 3.21 % change on previous year.
That makes Gambia's figure about 2.0 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Gambia ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 16th and Gambia ranks 18th of 43 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.98 % change on previous year | 2.63 % change on previous year | 0.6589 % change on previous year | Gambia |
| 1970s | 2.27 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | Gambia |
| 1980s | 2.46 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 0.4566 % change on previous year | Gambia |
| 1990s | 2.24 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 0.3634 % change on previous year | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 2.36 % change on previous year | 2.85 % change on previous year | 0.4889 % change on previous year | Gambia |
| 2010s | 2.38 % change on previous year | 3.89 % change on previous year | 1.51 % change on previous year | Gambia |
| 2020s | 3.26 % change on previous year | 7.12 % change on previous year | 3.87 % change on previous year | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate, Africa Western and Central or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 6.55 % change on previous year against 3.34 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate between Africa Western and Central and Gambia?
- 3.21 % change on previous year, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Gambia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Gambia rank globally for population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 16th and Gambia ranks 18th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population ages 65-69, female, 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 ages 65-69, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.