Population ages 55-59, female in Gambia
Gambia: Population ages 55-59, female was 39,524 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39,524
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
152nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
39,524
in 2025
All-time low
5,012
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 55-59, female in Gambia, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 39,524 for population ages 55-59, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, female in Gambia peaked at 39,524 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,012, in 1960.
Gambia ranks 152nd of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 55-59, female in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,012 | — |
| 1961 | 5,137 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 5,268 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 5,405 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 5,547 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 5,695 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 5,853 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 6,025 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 6,209 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 6,388 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 6,568 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 6,747 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 6,918 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 7,104 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 7,289 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 7,470 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 7,695 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 7,970 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 8,258 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 8,484 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 8,627 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 8,698 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 8,696 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 8,624 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 8,673 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 8,884 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 9,116 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 9,368 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 9,623 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 9,859 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 10,071 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 10,259 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 10,426 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 10,612 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 10,846 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 11,134 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 11,488 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 11,925 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 12,455 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 13,057 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 13,701 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 14,354 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 14,933 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 15,306 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 15,413 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 15,548 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 15,912 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 16,479 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 17,372 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 18,653 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 20,074 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 21,487 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 22,990 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 24,581 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 26,219 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 27,862 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 29,491 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 31,074 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 32,575 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 33,982 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 35,286 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 36,429 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 37,411 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 38,263 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 38,970 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 39,524 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,654 | 5,012 | 6,388 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,450 | 6,568 | 8,484 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,017 | 8,624 | 9,859 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,227 | 10,071 | 13,057 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,767 | 13,701 | 18,653 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,034 | 20,074 | 33,982 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,647 | 35,286 | 39,524 | 6 |
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- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 55-59, female in Gambia?
- Population ages 55-59, female in Gambia was 39,524 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 55-59, female recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,524 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 55-59, female recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,012 in 1960.
- How does Gambia rank for population ages 55-59, female?
- Gambia ranks 152nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 55-59, female rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 55-59, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 55 to 59.