Population ages 65 and above, female in Gambia
Gambia: Population ages 65 and above, female was 50,078 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
50,078
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
158th
of 217 countries
All-time high
50,078
in 2025
All-time low
5,847
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female in Gambia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 50,078 for population ages 65 and above, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Gambia peaked at 50,078 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,847, in 1960.
Gambia ranks 158th 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 65 and above, female in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,847 | — |
| 1961 | 6,012 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 6,184 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 6,363 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 6,547 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 6,736 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 6,932 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 7,137 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 7,352 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 7,574 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 7,806 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 8,049 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 8,301 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 8,563 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 9,048 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 9,770 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 10,537 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 11,360 | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 12,227 | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 13,116 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 14,002 | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 14,857 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 15,680 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 16,554 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 17,161 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 17,470 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 17,856 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 18,327 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 18,878 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 19,478 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 20,104 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 20,752 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 21,336 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 21,564 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 21,506 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 21,466 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 21,464 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 21,505 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 21,591 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 21,710 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 21,853 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 22,023 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 22,216 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 22,453 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 22,761 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 23,147 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 23,620 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 24,188 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 24,859 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 25,631 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 26,495 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 27,431 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 28,379 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 29,238 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 29,956 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 30,776 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 31,851 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 33,103 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 34,532 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 36,153 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 37,955 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 39,876 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 42,003 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 44,481 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 47,207 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 50,078 | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,668 | 5,847 | 7,574 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,878 | 7,806 | 13,116 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,026 | 14,002 | 19,478 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,300 | 20,104 | 21,710 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,275 | 21,853 | 25,631 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,791 | 26,495 | 36,153 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,600 | 37,955 | 50,078 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 155 Botswana 58,303 compare
- 156 Gabon 57,543 compare
- 157 Macao 54,140 compare
- 159 Guinea-Bissau 44,885 compare
- 160 Timor-Leste 39,882 compare
- 161 Equatorial Guinea 38,236 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.9175 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1966 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.9166 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2006 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Gambia?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Gambia was 50,078 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 50,078 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,847 in 1960.
- How does Gambia rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Gambia ranks 158th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female 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.