Africa Western and Central vs Gibraltar: Population ages 65 and above
Africa Western and Central
3.0%
in 2025
Gibraltar
17.8%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
46th
Gibraltar rank
49th
Population ages 65 and above over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Gibraltar
How they compare
Gibraltar currently reports 17.8% against 3.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 14.8%.
That makes Gibraltar's figure about 5.9 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Gibraltar has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 46th and Gibraltar ranks 49th of 47 groups.
Gibraltar has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Gibraltar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4% | 8.6% | 5.2% | Gibraltar |
| 1970s | 3.3% | 9.5% | 6.2% | Gibraltar |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 11.3% | 8.1% | Gibraltar |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 13.8% | 10.7% | Gibraltar |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 15.5% | 12.5% | Gibraltar |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 16.9% | 14.0% | Gibraltar |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 17.5% | 14.5% | Gibraltar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Africa Western and Central or Gibraltar?
- Gibraltar, at 17.8% against 3.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Africa Western and Central and Gibraltar?
- 14.8%, with Gibraltar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Gibraltar?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Gibraltar rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 46th and Gibraltar ranks 49th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.