Population ages 55-59, male in Gambia
Gambia: Population ages 55-59, male was 35,092 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
35,092
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
155th
of 218 countries
All-time high
35,092
in 2025
All-time low
4,563
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 55-59, male 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
The most recent figure for population ages 55-59, male in Gambia is 35,092, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, male in Gambia peaked at 35,092 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,563, in 1960.
That places Gambia 155th 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 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,563 | — |
| 1961 | 4,695 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 4,833 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 4,975 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 5,124 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 5,278 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 5,440 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 5,617 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 5,803 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 5,987 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 6,173 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 6,357 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 6,528 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 6,714 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 6,961 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 7,268 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 7,628 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 8,052 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 8,495 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 8,893 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 9,220 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 9,467 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 9,637 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 9,762 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 9,868 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 9,981 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 10,121 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 10,293 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 10,480 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 10,658 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 10,826 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 10,988 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 11,132 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 11,251 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 11,376 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 11,538 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 11,754 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 12,041 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 12,406 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 12,838 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 13,318 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 13,808 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 14,228 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 14,417 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 14,337 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 14,234 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 14,273 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 14,491 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 15,028 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 15,930 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 16,991 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 18,100 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 19,295 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 20,575 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 21,923 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 23,322 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 24,758 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 26,210 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 27,647 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 29,044 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 30,363 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 31,553 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 32,620 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 33,592 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 34,428 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 35,092 | +1.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 35,092 is below the median for low income countries, which is 226,980, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 35,092 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 159,643, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,232 | 4,563 | 5,987 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,307 | 6,173 | 8,893 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,949 | 9,220 | 10,658 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,615 | 10,826 | 12,838 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,406 | 13,318 | 15,930 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,786 | 16,991 | 29,044 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,941 | 30,363 | 35,092 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 152 Central African Republic 38,658 compare
- 153 Trinidad and Tobago 38,585 compare
- 154 Botswana 36,655 compare
- 156 Equatorial Guinea 32,269 compare
- 157 Luxembourg 24,588 compare
- 158 Lesotho 23,885 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 55-59, male in Gambia?
- Population ages 55-59, male in Gambia was 35,092 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, male recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 35,092 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 55-59, male recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,563 in 1960.
- How does Gambia rank for population ages 55-59, male?
- Gambia ranks 155th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 55-59, male rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 55 to 59.