Age dependency ratio old in Gambia
Gambia: Age dependency ratio old was 5.29 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.29
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
210th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.82
in 1984
All-time low
4.65
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Gambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio old in Gambia stood at 5.29.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Gambia peaked at 8.82 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4.65, in 1950.
That places Gambia 210th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio old in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.65 | — |
| 1951 | 4.68 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 4.7 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 4.73 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 4.74 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 4.75 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 4.76 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 4.77 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 4.77 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 4.77 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 4.77 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 4.77 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 4.78 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 4.8 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 4.84 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 4.88 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 4.91 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 4.95 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 4.98 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 5.01 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 5.03 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 5.06 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 5.09 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 5.11 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 5.32 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 5.7 | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 6.1 | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 6.51 | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 6.93 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 7.35 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 7.75 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 8.11 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 8.43 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 8.76 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 8.82 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 8.62 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 8.45 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 8.31 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 8.18 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 8.07 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 7.95 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 7.83 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 7.7 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 7.48 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 7.22 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 6.99 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 6.77 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 6.57 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 6.39 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 6.2 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 6.03 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 5.87 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 5.71 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 5.57 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 5.44 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 5.33 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 5.23 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 5.15 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 5.09 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 5.05 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 5.03 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 5.01 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 5 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.96 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 4.9 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 4.86 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.85 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.86 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 4.89 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.95 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.01 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 5.08 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 5.17 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 5.29 | +2.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 5.29 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.27, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 5.29 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.66, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.73 | 4.65 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.87 | 4.77 | 5.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.82 | 5.03 | 7.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.35 | 7.75 | 8.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.11 | 6.2 | 7.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.45 | 5.05 | 6.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.93 | 4.85 | 5.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.14 | 5.01 | 5.29 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 207 Guinea-Bissau 5.45 compare
- 208 Angola 5.34 compare
- 209 Papua New Guinea 5.33 compare
- 211 Mozambique 5.27 compare
- 212 Congo 5.19 compare
- 213 Niger 5.09 compare
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Gambia?
- Age dependency ratio old in Gambia was 5.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.82 in 1984.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 in 1950.
- How does Gambia rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Gambia ranks 210th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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