Sex ratio at sixty years old in Gambia
Gambia: Sex ratio at sixty years old was 85 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
85
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
186th
of 236 countries
All-time high
118.39
in 1984
All-time low
82.48
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at sixty years old in Gambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 85 for sex ratio at sixty years old in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at sixty years old in Gambia peaked at 118.39 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 82.48, in 2018.
Gambia ranks 186th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Sex ratio at sixty years old in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 83.87 | — |
| 1951 | 84.38 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 85.14 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 85.73 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 86.19 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 86.75 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 87.42 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 87.72 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 88.12 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 88.63 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 89.24 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 89.6 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 89.86 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 90.12 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 90.47 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 91.01 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 91.33 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 91.57 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 91.99 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 92.21 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 92.42 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 92.74 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 93.15 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 93.27 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 94.35 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 96.85 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 99.3 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 102.03 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 105.02 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 107.67 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 110.39 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 112.72 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 114.8 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 117.35 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 118.39 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 117.4 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 116.03 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 114.66 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 113.28 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 111.92 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 110.68 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 109.78 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 109.04 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 108.08 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 106.8 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 105.56 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 104.58 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 103.43 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 102.3 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 100.83 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 99.33 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 98.04 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 96.83 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 95.61 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 94.7 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 94.03 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 93.31 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 92.46 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 90.6 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 89.21 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 87.13 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 84.91 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 84.27 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 83.72 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 83.31 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 83.02 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 82.81 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 82.64 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 82.48 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 82.69 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 83.19 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 83.73 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 84.37 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 85 | +0.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 85 is below the median for low income countries, which is 88.24, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 85 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.96, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 86.39 | 83.87 | 88.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 90.74 | 89.24 | 92.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 97.68 | 92.42 | 107.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.69 | 110.39 | 118.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.11 | 100.83 | 110.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.41 | 89.21 | 99.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.7 | 82.48 | 87.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.07 | 83.19 | 85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More gender data for Gambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,149 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4019 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,981 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,981 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 39,680 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 40,675 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 39,327 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 40,247 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,827 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at sixty years old in Gambia?
- Sex ratio at sixty years old in Gambia was 85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at sixty years old recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 118.39 in 1984.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at sixty years old recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.48 in 2018.
- How does Gambia rank for sex ratio at sixty years old?
- Gambia ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at sixty years old rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at sixty years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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