Population ages 65 and above, male in Gambia
Gambia: Population ages 65 and above, male was 39,805 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
39,805
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
157th
of 218 countries
All-time high
39,805
in 2025
All-time low
4,837
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male in Gambia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in Gambia stood at 39,805. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Gambia peaked at 39,805 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,837, in 1960.
That places Gambia 157th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, male in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,837 | — |
| 1961 | 5,003 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 5,171 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 5,344 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 5,524 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 5,712 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 5,903 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 6,106 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 6,317 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 6,537 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 6,762 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 6,994 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 7,239 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 7,492 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 8,070 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 8,997 | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 10,007 | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 11,117 | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 12,319 | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 13,583 | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 14,887 | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 16,178 | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 17,463 | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 18,870 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 19,736 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 19,995 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 20,314 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 20,692 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 21,125 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 21,589 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 22,070 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 22,564 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 22,981 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 23,067 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 22,888 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 22,689 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 22,513 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 22,379 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 22,275 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 22,195 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 22,139 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 22,113 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 22,121 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 22,172 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 22,290 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 22,479 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 22,743 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 23,095 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 23,543 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 24,078 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 24,687 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 25,355 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 26,021 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 26,568 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 26,960 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 27,392 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 27,980 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 28,699 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 29,552 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 30,553 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 31,636 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 32,800 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 34,186 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 35,857 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 37,753 | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 39,805 | +5.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 39,805 is below the median for low income countries, which is 263,134, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 39,805 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 206,569, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,645 | 4,837 | 6,537 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,258 | 6,762 | 13,583 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,085 | 14,887 | 21,589 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,562 | 22,070 | 23,067 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,677 | 22,113 | 24,078 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,377 | 24,687 | 30,553 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,340 | 31,636 | 39,805 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 154 Montenegro 46,340 compare
- 155 Botswana 46,306 compare
- 156 Namibia 43,578 compare
- 158 Equatorial Guinea 34,728 compare
- 159 East Timor 34,297 compare
- 160 Bahrain 33,712 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 65 and above, male in Gambia?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Gambia was 39,805 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,805 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,837 in 1960.
- How does Gambia rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Gambia ranks 157th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male 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.