Gambia vs Macau, China: Population ages 65 and above, total

Gambia
89,883
in 2025
Macau, China
103,535
in 2025
Gambia rank
158th
Macau, China rank
156th

Population ages 65 and above, total over time

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  • Macau, China
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How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 103,535 against 89,883 in Gambia, a difference of 13,652.

That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 158th and Macau, China ranks 156th of 218 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 6 and Macau, China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Macau, China Difference Ahead
1960s 12,314 10,061 2,252 Gambia
1970s 19,136 18,600 535.9 Gambia
1980s 36,111 20,248 15,864 Gambia
1990s 43,862 26,679 17,182 Gambia
2000s 45,952 33,279 12,674 Gambia
2010s 58,168 52,947 5,221 Gambia
2020s 78,939 89,836 10,897 Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Gambia or Macau, China?
Macau, China, at 103,535 against 89,883 in Gambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Gambia and Macau, China?
13,652, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Macau, China?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Gambia and Macau, China rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
Gambia ranks 158th and Macau, China ranks 156th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,526 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.