Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate in Gambia
Gambia: Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate was 1.93 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.93 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
103rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.66 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-0.7184 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate in Gambia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate in Gambia is 1.93 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate in Gambia peaked at 6.66 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.7184 % change on previous year, in 2005.
That places Gambia 103rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, male, annual growth rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 1975 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 1976 | 4.95 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1981 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1982 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 1983 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 1984 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 1987 | 1.7 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1994 | 1.11 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 1996 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 1997 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 1998 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 1999 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 2004 | -0.5549 % change on previous year | -141.8% |
| 2005 | -0.7184 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 2006 | 0.274 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 2007 | 1.53 % change on previous year | +457.4% |
| 2008 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +142.6% |
| 2009 | 6 % change on previous year | +62.0% |
| 2010 | 6.66 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 6.53 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 6.6 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 6.63 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 6.55 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 6.16 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 5.86 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2025 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.06 % change on previous year | 2.89 % change on previous year | 3.31 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.04 % change on previous year | 2.69 % change on previous year | 5.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.83 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.88 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 3.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2 % change on previous year | -0.7184 % change on previous year | 6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.19 % change on previous year | 5.05 % change on previous year | 6.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 4.54 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 100 El Salvador 1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Myanmar 1.95 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Cyprus 1.94 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Cambodia 1.91 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Bangladesh 1.9 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Malta 1.84 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.014 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.014 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate in Gambia?
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate in Gambia was 1.93 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7184 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Gambia rank for population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate?
- Gambia ranks 103rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 55-59, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 55-59, male 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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 55-59, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.