Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate in Gambia
Gambia: Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate was 5 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
47th
of 217 countries
All-time high
18.25 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-2.46 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate in Gambia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 5 % change on previous year for population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 340.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate in Gambia peaked at 18.25 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -2.46 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Gambia ranks 47th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1963 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1964 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 5.3 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 1968 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1969 | 5 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 4.53 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 4.67 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 6.37 % change on previous year | +36.5% |
| 1975 | 10.33 % change on previous year | +62.2% |
| 1976 | 14.38 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 1977 | 17.08 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 18.24 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 18.25 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 17.39 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 16.11 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 14.99 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 14.1 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 11.67 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1985 | 8.71 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 1986 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1987 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1988 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1989 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1990 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 2 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1993 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3057 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 1995 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -440.6% |
| 1996 | -1.85 % change on previous year | +77.5% |
| 1997 | -2.25 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1998 | -2.46 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1999 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2000 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2001 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2002 | -0.9585 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2003 | -0.6452 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2004 | -0.4427 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2005 | -0.1779 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0297 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2969 % change on previous year | +899.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5625 % change on previous year | +89.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7359 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 0.789 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9858 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 2023 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 2024 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 2025 | 5 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.88 % change on previous year | 4.38 % change on previous year | 5.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.3 % change on previous year | 4.36 % change on previous year | 18.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.2 % change on previous year | 3.29 % change on previous year | 17.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1055 % change on previous year | -2.46 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3995 % change on previous year | -1.94 % change on previous year | 0.7359 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 % change on previous year | 0.789 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.14 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | 5 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 44 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 5.1 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Djibouti 5.06 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Tanzania, United Republic of 5.02 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Burkina Faso 4.98 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Switzerland 4.97 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4.92 % 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 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0359 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 3.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0357 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate in Gambia?
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate in Gambia was 5 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.25 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.46 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Gambia rank for population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate?
- Gambia ranks 47th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 340.5%. 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 80 and above, 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 80 and above, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 80 and above, 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 80 and above, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.