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Gambia vs Iran Demographics: Median age, Gender, Race, Religion

Updated on by Georank team

Demographics of the Gambia compared to Iran:

  • As of 2026, the population of the Gambia is 2.9M vs 93.5M in Iran - 32.2 times difference.
  • The median age in the Gambia is 19.4 years compared to 34.3 years in Iran.
  • The Gambia is ranked 171/196 by median age (oldest to youngest) vs 79/196 for Iran.
  • The average life expectancy at birth in the Gambia is 66.5 years, compared to 78.2 years in Iran.
  • The share of old-age demographic (65+) in the Gambia is 3.08% vs 8.24% in Iran.
  • The share of young demographic (0-15 years old) in the Gambia is 40.2% vs 22.4% in Iran.
  • The Gambia has 1.64M working age adults (aged 15-64) vs 64.8M in Iran.
  • The total fertility rate is 4.01 in the Gambia compared to 1.7 in Iran.

Median age Gambia vs Iran, 1960-2100

Gambia
Factual

UN forecast
Iran
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Median age, years
Gambia Iran
2100 39.8 52.8
2099 39.6 52.7
2098 39.4 52.6
2097 39.3 52.4
2096 39.1 52.3
2095 38.9 52.1
2094 38.7 52
2093 38.5 51.9
2092 38.3 51.7
2091 38.1 51.6
2090 37.9 51.5
2089 37.7 51.4
2088 37.4 51.3
2087 37.2 51.3
2086 37 51.2
2085 36.7 51.2
2084 36.5 51.2
2083 36.3 51.2
2082 36 51.3
2081 35.8 51.3
2080 35.5 51.3
2079 35.3 51.3
2078 35 51.3
2077 34.8 51.3
2076 34.5 51.3
2075 34.2 51.2
2074 34 51.1
2073 33.7 51
2072 33.4 50.9
2071 33.2 50.8
2070 32.9 50.6
2069 32.6 50.4
2068 32.3 50.1
2067 32 49.8
2066 31.8 49.5
2065 31.5 49.1
2064 31.2 48.8
2063 30.9 48.4
2062 30.6 48
2061 30.3 47.7
2060 30 47.4
2059 29.7 47
2058 29.4 46.7
2057 29.1 46.4
2056 28.8 46.1
2055 28.5 45.8
2054 28.2 45.5
2053 27.9 45.2
2052 27.6 44.9
2051 27.3 44.6
2050 26.9 44.3
2049 26.6 44.1
2048 26.3 43.8
2047 26 43.6
2046 25.7 43.3
2045 25.4 43.1
2044 25.1 42.8
2043 24.9 42.5
2042 24.6 42.3
2041 24.3 42
2040 24 41.7
2039 23.6 41.3
2038 23.3 41
2037 23 40.6
2036 22.6 40.2
2035 22.3 39.8
2034 22 39.4
2033 21.7 38.9
2032 21.3 38.5
2031 21 38
2030 20.8 37.4
2029 20.5 36.9
2028 20.2 36.3
2027 20 35.8
2026 19.7 35.2
2025 19.5 34.7
2024 19.4 34.3
2023 19.2 33.8
2022 19.1 33.3
2021 18.9 32.8
2020 18.7 32.3
2019 18.5 31.7
2018 18.4 31.2
2017 18.2 30.7
2016 18.1 30.2
2015 17.9 29.7
2014 17.8 29.2
2013 17.7 28.7
2012 17.6 28.2
2011 17.5 27.7
2010 17.4 27.2
2009 17.3 26.6
2008 17.2 26.1
2007 17.1 25.5
2006 17 24.8
2005 16.9 24.3
2004 16.8 23.7
2003 16.7 23.1
2002 16.6 22.6
2001 16.6 22
2000 16.5 21.4
1999 16.5 20.7
1998 16.5 20
1997 16.6 19.5
1996 16.7 19.1
1995 16.8 18.7
1994 16.9 18.4
1993 17 18.3
1992 17.1 18.4
1991 17.1 18.3
1990 17.2 18.2
1989 17.2 18.1
1988 17.3 18.2
1987 17.4 18.2
1986 17.4 18.2
1985 17.5 18.3
1984 17.6 18.4
1983 17.8 18.5
1982 17.9 18.6
1981 18.1 18.4
1980 18.2 18.2
1979 18.4 18.3
1978 18.5 18.3
1977 18.6 18.3
1976 18.8 18.2
1975 18.9 18.1
1974 19.1 18
1973 19.2 17.9
1972 19.3 17.8
1971 19.4 17.7
1970 19.5 17.6
1969 19.6 17.6
1968 19.7 17.6
1967 19.8 17.7
1966 19.7 17.7
1965 19.7 17.8
1964 19.6 17.9
1963 19.6 18.1
1962 19.5 18.4
1961 19.4 18.7
1960 19.4 19.1

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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In 1960, the median age in the Gambia was 19.4 years compared to 19.1 years in Iran. As of 2024, the median age had increased to 19.4 years in the Gambia and to 34.3 years in Iran.

According to United Nations projections, the median age in the Gambia is expected to increased to around 26.9 years by 2050 compared to 44.3 years in Iran. The aging demographics forecast is based on previous years' birth rates and increasing life expectancy.

Demographic pyramid: age and gender distribution

Gambia
Male

Female
Iran
Male

Female
Age range Share of population
Gambia Iran
Male Female Male Female
80+ 0.16% 0.2% 0.5% 0.67%
75-79 0.22% 0.27% 0.71% 0.75%
70-74 0.36% 0.46% 1.23% 1.23%
65-69 0.62% 0.78% 1.56% 1.58%
60-64 0.96% 1.14% 1.99% 2%
55-59 1.25% 1.41% 2.39% 2.38%
50-54 1.42% 1.55% 2.99% 2.85%
45-49 1.63% 1.69% 3.56% 3.41%
40-44 2.14% 2.17% 4.64% 4.45%
35-39 2.8% 2.84% 5.07% 4.9%
30-34 3.53% 3.55% 4.41% 4.25%
25-29 4.13% 4.12% 3.42% 3.31%
20-24 4.69% 4.63% 3.25% 3.11%
15-19 5.56% 5.47% 3.56% 3.38%
10-14 6.48% 6.36% 3.98% 3.75%
5-9 6.74% 6.61% 4.19% 3.96%
0-4 7.11% 6.95% 3.37% 3.2%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

GeoRank.org/demographics/gambia/iran | CC BY

The chart above is a variation of a population pyramid and represents a comparison of age and gender structure. The Gambia has high demographic potential with 75.9% of people in the 0-34 age group compared to 51.1% and low potential in Iran.

Working age demographic by year

Gambia
Factual

UN forecast
Iran
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Working age share
Gambia Iran
2100 64% 52.7%
2099 64.1% 52.8%
2098 64.2% 52.7%
2097 64.3% 52.7%
2096 64.4% 52.7%
2095 64.6% 52.7%
2094 64.7% 52.7%
2093 64.8% 52.7%
2092 64.9% 52.7%
2091 65% 52.7%
2090 65.2% 52.7%
2089 65.3% 52.8%
2088 65.4% 52.9%
2087 65.5% 53%
2086 65.7% 53.1%
2085 65.8% 53.3%
2084 65.9% 53.4%
2083 66% 53.8%
2082 66.1% 54.2%
2081 66.2% 54.6%
2080 66.4% 55.1%
2079 66.6% 55.5%
2078 66.7% 55.8%
2077 66.9% 56.1%
2076 67.1% 56.3%
2075 67.2% 56.5%
2074 67.3% 56.6%
2073 67.4% 56.7%
2072 67.4% 56.8%
2071 67.5% 56.9%
2070 67.6% 56.9%
2069 67.6% 56.9%
2068 67.6% 56.9%
2067 67.6% 56.8%
2066 67.5% 56.8%
2065 67.5% 56.7%
2064 67.5% 56.7%
2063 67.4% 56.7%
2062 67.4% 56.7%
2061 67.3% 56.8%
2060 67.3% 56.9%
2059 67.2% 57.1%
2058 67.1% 57.4%
2057 67.1% 57.8%
2056 67% 58.4%
2055 66.8% 59%
2054 66.7% 59.7%
2053 66.6% 60.4%
2052 66.4% 61.2%
2051 66.3% 62%
2050 66.1% 62.9%
2049 65.9% 63.9%
2048 65.6% 64.7%
2047 65.4% 65.5%
2046 65.1% 66.3%
2045 64.9% 67.1%
2044 64.6% 67.7%
2043 64.2% 68.3%
2042 63.9% 68.8%
2041 63.5% 69.2%
2040 63.1% 69.6%
2039 62.7% 69.9%
2038 62.3% 70.2%
2037 61.9% 70.4%
2036 61.6% 70.7%
2035 61.2% 70.9%
2034 60.9% 71%
2033 60.5% 70.9%
2032 60.1% 70.7%
2031 59.7% 70.5%
2030 59.3% 70.2%
2029 58.8% 69.9%
2028 58.3% 69.7%
2027 57.8% 69.5%
2026 57.3% 69.4%
2025 56.9% 69.4%
2024 56.7% 69.3%
2023 56.3% 69.2%
2022 55.9% 69.1%
2021 55.6% 69%
2020 55.2% 69%
2019 54.9% 69.1%
2018 54.6% 69.3%
2017 54.3% 69.6%
2016 54.1% 70%
2015 53.8% 70.4%
2014 53.6% 70.8%
2013 53.4% 71.1%
2012 53.3% 71.3%
2011 53.1% 71.4%
2010 52.8% 71.4%
2009 52.6% 71.3%
2008 52.3% 71%
2007 52% 70.6%
2006 51.7% 69.9%
2005 51.4% 69.1%
2004 51.1% 68%
2003 50.8% 66.7%
2002 50.6% 65.4%
2001 50.3% 64%
2000 50.1% 62.2%
1999 50% 60.5%
1998 49.9% 58.7%
1997 49.9% 57%
1996 49.9% 55.5%
1995 50% 54.3%
1994 50.1% 53.3%
1993 50.2% 53%
1992 50.2% 53%
1991 50.3% 52.8%
1990 50.3% 52.7%
1989 50.3% 52.7%
1988 50.4% 52.8%
1987 50.4% 53%
1986 50.5% 53.2%
1985 50.6% 53.5%
1984 50.7% 53.7%
1983 50.9% 54%
1982 51.4% 54.3%
1981 51.8% 54%
1980 52.2% 53.6%
1979 52.7% 53.7%
1978 53.1% 53.8%
1977 53.5% 53.8%
1976 53.9% 53.7%
1975 54.3% 53.5%
1974 54.7% 53.1%
1973 54.9% 52.8%
1972 55% 52.4%
1971 55.1% 52.2%
1970 55.3% 51.9%
1969 55.4% 51.8%
1968 55.5% 51.7%
1967 55.6% 51.6%
1966 55.8% 51.5%
1965 56% 51.4%
1964 56.2% 51.2%
1963 56.5% 51.3%
1962 56.6% 51.5%
1961 56.5% 51.9%
1960 56.3% 52.4%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

GeoRank.org/demographics/gambia/iran | CC BY

Between 2004 and 2024, the share of working-age demographics aged 15-64 changed from 51.1% to 56.7% in the Gambia and from 68% to 69.3% in Iran.

Age dependency by year

Gambia
Young

Old
Iran
Young

Old
1x
Year Age dependency ratio
Gambia Iran
Total Young Old Total Young Old
2024 76.4% 71% 5.43% 44.3% 32.4% 11.9%
2023 77.6% 72.4% 5.29% 44.4% 33% 11.4%
2022 78.8% 73.6% 5.17% 44.6% 33.6% 11%
2021 80% 74.9% 5.08% 44.8% 34.1% 10.7%
2020 81.2% 76.2% 5.01% 44.9% 34.5% 10.5%
2019 82.3% 77.3% 4.95% 44.8% 34.6% 10.2%
2018 83.3% 78.4% 4.89% 44.3% 34.6% 9.75%
2017 84.2% 79.3% 4.86% 43.7% 34.3% 9.34%
2016 85% 80.2% 4.85% 42.9% 34% 8.93%
2015 85.8% 80.9% 4.86% 42% 33.5% 8.53%
2014 86.5% 81.6% 4.9% 41.2% 33.1% 8.15%
2013 87.2% 82.2% 4.96% 40.6% 32.8% 7.85%
2012 87.8% 82.8% 5% 40.3% 32.7% 7.62%
2011 88.4% 83.4% 5.01% 40.1% 32.7% 7.41%
2010 89.2% 84.2% 5.03% 40.1% 32.8% 7.23%
2009 90.2% 85.2% 5.05% 40.3% 33.2% 7.07%
2008 91.3% 86.2% 5.09% 40.8% 33.8% 6.94%
2007 92.4% 87.3% 5.15% 41.6% 34.8% 6.84%
2006 93.5% 88.3% 5.23% 43% 36.2% 6.79%
2005 94.7% 89.3% 5.33% 44.8% 38% 6.79%
2004 95.8% 90.3% 5.44% 47.1% 40.3% 6.81%
2003 96.8% 91.3% 5.57% 49.8% 43% 6.83%
2002 97.8% 92.1% 5.71% 52.8% 46.1% 6.78%
2001 98.7% 92.8% 5.87% 56.3% 49.6% 6.72%
2000 99.4% 93.4% 6.03% 60.6% 53.9% 6.74%
1999 100% 93.8% 6.2% 65.3% 58.6% 6.77%
1998 100.4% 94% 6.38% 70.3% 63.5% 6.79%
1997 100.6% 94% 6.57% 75.4% 68.6% 6.81%
1996 100.5% 93.7% 6.77% 80.1% 73.3% 6.79%
1995 100.1% 93.1% 6.99% 84.2% 77.5% 6.74%
1994 99.6% 92.3% 7.22% 87.7% 81% 6.67%
1993 99.2% 91.7% 7.48% 88.8% 82.3% 6.51%
1992 99% 91.3% 7.7% 88.7% 82.3% 6.33%
1991 98.9% 91.1% 7.83% 89.3% 83.1% 6.23%
1990 98.8% 90.8% 7.95% 89.9% 83.7% 6.14%
1989 98.6% 90.6% 8.07% 89.9% 83.9% 6.04%
1988 98.4% 90.3% 8.18% 89.3% 83.4% 5.91%
1987 98.2% 89.9% 8.31% 88.5% 82.7% 5.78%
1986 98% 89.5% 8.45% 87.8% 82.2% 5.68%
1985 97.7% 89% 8.62% 87.1% 81.5% 5.61%
1984 97.4% 88.5% 8.82% 86.1% 80.5% 5.57%
1983 96.3% 87.6% 8.75% 85.1% 79.5% 5.56%
1982 94.7% 86.3% 8.43% 84.2% 78.6% 5.6%
1981 93% 84.9% 8.11% 85.3% 79.6% 5.74%
1980 91.4% 83.7% 7.75% 86.7% 80.8% 5.9%
1979 89.9% 82.6% 7.35% 86.1% 80.2% 5.95%
1978 88.4% 81.5% 6.93% 85.9% 79.8% 6.03%
1977 87% 80.5% 6.51% 85.9% 79.8% 6.11%
1976 85.6% 79.5% 6.09% 86.3% 80.1% 6.18%
1975 84.2% 78.6% 5.7% 87% 80.7% 6.26%
1974 82.9% 77.6% 5.32% 88.2% 81.8% 6.35%
1973 82.1% 77% 5.11% 89.5% 83% 6.43%
1972 81.7% 76.6% 5.08% 90.7% 84.2% 6.51%
1971 81.3% 76.3% 5.06% 91.7% 85.2% 6.58%
1970 81% 76% 5.03% 92.5% 85.9% 6.65%
1969 80.6% 75.6% 5% 93.1% 86.4% 6.73%
1968 80.3% 75.3% 4.98% 93.5% 86.7% 6.8%
1967 79.8% 74.9% 4.95% 93.8% 86.9% 6.89%
1966 79.3% 74.4% 4.91% 94.2% 87.2% 6.99%
1965 78.7% 73.8% 4.88% 94.7% 87.6% 7.12%
1964 77.8% 72.9% 4.84% 95.2% 87.9% 7.28%
1963 77% 72.2% 4.8% 95% 87.6% 7.43%
1962 76.7% 71.9% 4.78% 94% 86.5% 7.59%
1961 77% 72.2% 4.77% 92.7% 85% 7.74%
1960 77.6% 72.8% 4.77% 91% 83.1% 7.89%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Age dependency is the ratio of people not in the labor force (children under 15 and adults 64+) to people aged 15 to 64.

Age dependency in the Gambia decreased from 95.8% to 76.4% between 2004 and 2024.

In Iran, the ratio of dependent people decreased from 47.1% to 44.3% between 2004 and 2024 with a decreased share of young people and an increased proportion of people aged 65+.

Share of young demographic (0-14) by year

Gambia
Factual

UN forecast
Iran
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Share of 0-14
Gambia Iran
2100 18.1% 12.1%
2099 18.2% 12.2%
2098 18.3% 12.2%
2097 18.4% 12.3%
2096 18.5% 12.3%
2095 18.6% 12.4%
2094 18.7% 12.5%
2093 18.9% 12.6%
2092 19% 12.6%
2091 19.1% 12.7%
2090 19.3% 12.8%
2089 19.4% 12.8%
2088 19.6% 12.9%
2087 19.7% 12.9%
2086 19.9% 12.9%
2085 20% 13%
2084 20.2% 13%
2083 20.3% 12.9%
2082 20.5% 12.9%
2081 20.6% 12.9%
2080 20.8% 12.9%
2079 21% 12.8%
2078 21.2% 12.8%
2077 21.3% 12.8%
2076 21.5% 12.7%
2075 21.7% 12.7%
2074 21.9% 12.7%
2073 22.1% 12.7%
2072 22.3% 12.7%
2071 22.6% 12.7%
2070 22.8% 12.7%
2069 23% 12.8%
2068 23.2% 12.9%
2067 23.5% 13%
2066 23.7% 13.1%
2065 24% 13.2%
2064 24.3% 13.3%
2063 24.5% 13.5%
2062 24.8% 13.6%
2061 25.1% 13.8%
2060 25.4% 14%
2059 25.7% 14.1%
2058 26% 14.3%
2057 26.3% 14.4%
2056 26.7% 14.6%
2055 27% 14.7%
2054 27.3% 14.8%
2053 27.6% 14.9%
2052 28% 15%
2051 28.3% 15.1%
2050 28.6% 15.1%
2049 28.9% 15.2%
2048 29.3% 15.2%
2047 29.6% 15.2%
2046 30% 15.2%
2045 30.3% 15.3%
2044 30.7% 15.3%
2043 31.1% 15.4%
2042 31.5% 15.4%
2041 31.9% 15.5%
2040 32.3% 15.7%
2039 32.7% 15.8%
2038 33.2% 16%
2037 33.6% 16.3%
2036 34.1% 16.5%
2035 34.5% 16.8%
2034 35% 17.2%
2033 35.4% 17.7%
2032 35.9% 18.3%
2031 36.4% 19%
2030 37% 19.6%
2029 37.6% 20.2%
2028 38.2% 20.8%
2027 38.9% 21.3%
2026 39.5% 21.8%
2025 40% 22.2%
2024 40.2% 22.4%
2023 40.7% 22.8%
2022 41.2% 23.2%
2021 41.6% 23.6%
2020 42% 23.8%
2019 42.4% 23.9%
2018 42.8% 24%
2017 43.1% 23.9%
2016 43.3% 23.8%
2015 43.6% 23.6%
2014 43.7% 23.4%
2013 43.9% 23.3%
2012 44.1% 23.3%
2011 44.3% 23.3%
2010 44.5% 23.4%
2009 44.8% 23.7%
2008 45.1% 24%
2007 45.3% 24.6%
2006 45.6% 25.3%
2005 45.9% 26.2%
2004 46.1% 27.4%
2003 46.4% 28.7%
2002 46.6% 30.1%
2001 46.7% 31.7%
2000 46.8% 33.6%
1999 46.9% 35.4%
1998 46.9% 37.3%
1997 46.9% 39.1%
1996 46.7% 40.7%
1995 46.5% 42.1%
1994 46.3% 43.2%
1993 46% 43.6%
1992 45.9% 43.6%
1991 45.8% 43.9%
1990 45.7% 44.1%
1989 45.6% 44.2%
1988 45.5% 44%
1987 45.4% 43.9%
1986 45.2% 43.7%
1985 45% 43.5%
1984 44.9% 43.3%
1983 44.6% 43%
1982 44.3% 42.7%
1981 44% 42.9%
1980 43.7% 43.3%
1979 43.5% 43.1%
1978 43.3% 43%
1977 43% 42.9%
1976 42.8% 43%
1975 42.6% 43.2%
1974 42.4% 43.5%
1973 42.3% 43.8%
1972 42.2% 44.2%
1971 42.1% 44.4%
1970 42% 44.6%
1969 41.9% 44.7%
1968 41.8% 44.8%
1967 41.6% 44.8%
1966 41.5% 44.9%
1965 41.3% 45%
1964 41% 45%
1963 40.8% 44.9%
1962 40.7% 44.6%
1961 40.8% 44.1%
1960 41% 43.5%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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The share of young people aged below 15 is 40.2% in The Gambia and 22.4% in Iran. Birth rates in The Gambia compared to Iran .

Share of old population (65+) by year

Gambia
Factual

UN forecast
Iran
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Share of 65+ years old
Gambia Iran
2100 17.9% 35.1%
2099 17.7% 35.1%
2098 17.5% 35.1%
2097 17.3% 35%
2096 17.1% 35%
2095 16.8% 34.9%
2094 16.6% 34.9%
2093 16.3% 34.8%
2092 16.1% 34.7%
2091 15.8% 34.6%
2090 15.6% 34.5%
2089 15.3% 34.4%
2088 15% 34.2%
2087 14.8% 34.1%
2086 14.5% 33.9%
2085 14.2% 33.8%
2084 14% 33.6%
2083 13.7% 33.3%
2082 13.4% 32.9%
2081 13.1% 32.5%
2080 12.8% 32.1%
2079 12.5% 31.7%
2078 12.1% 31.4%
2077 11.7% 31.2%
2076 11.4% 31%
2075 11.1% 30.8%
2074 10.8% 30.7%
2073 10.5% 30.6%
2072 10.2% 30.5%
2071 9.93% 30.4%
2070 9.67% 30.3%
2069 9.43% 30.3%
2068 9.19% 30.3%
2067 8.96% 30.2%
2066 8.73% 30.2%
2065 8.5% 30.1%
2064 8.27% 29.9%
2063 8.04% 29.8%
2062 7.8% 29.6%
2061 7.56% 29.4%
2060 7.32% 29.1%
2059 7.07% 28.8%
2058 6.84% 28.3%
2057 6.61% 27.7%
2056 6.39% 27.1%
2055 6.18% 26.3%
2054 5.98% 25.5%
2053 5.8% 24.7%
2052 5.63% 23.9%
2051 5.47% 22.9%
2050 5.32% 22%
2049 5.19% 21%
2048 5.07% 20.1%
2047 4.97% 19.3%
2046 4.88% 18.4%
2045 4.81% 17.7%
2044 4.75% 17%
2043 4.7% 16.3%
2042 4.66% 15.8%
2041 4.62% 15.2%
2040 4.58% 14.7%
2039 4.53% 14.2%
2038 4.47% 13.7%
2037 4.41% 13.3%
2036 4.33% 12.8%
2035 4.25% 12.3%
2034 4.16% 11.8%
2033 4.06% 11.4%
2032 3.95% 11%
2031 3.84% 10.6%
2030 3.72% 10.2%
2029 3.6% 9.86%
2028 3.47% 9.49%
2027 3.35% 9.13%
2026 3.24% 8.76%
2025 3.13% 8.4%
2024 3.08% 8.24%
2023 2.98% 7.92%
2022 2.89% 7.63%
2021 2.82% 7.41%
2020 2.77% 7.23%
2019 2.72% 7.02%
2018 2.67% 6.76%
2017 2.64% 6.5%
2016 2.62% 6.25%
2015 2.61% 6.01%
2014 2.63% 5.77%
2013 2.65% 5.58%
2012 2.66% 5.43%
2011 2.66% 5.29%
2010 2.66% 5.16%
2009 2.66% 5.04%
2008 2.66% 4.93%
2007 2.68% 4.83%
2006 2.7% 4.75%
2005 2.74% 4.69%
2004 2.78% 4.63%
2003 2.83% 4.56%
2002 2.89% 4.44%
2001 2.95% 4.3%
2000 3.02% 4.2%
1999 3.1% 4.09%
1998 3.19% 3.99%
1997 3.28% 3.88%
1996 3.38% 3.77%
1995 3.49% 3.66%
1994 3.62% 3.56%
1993 3.76% 3.45%
1992 3.87% 3.35%
1991 3.94% 3.29%
1990 4% 3.24%
1989 4.06% 3.18%
1988 4.12% 3.12%
1987 4.19% 3.07%
1986 4.27% 3.02%
1985 4.36% 3%
1984 4.47% 2.99%
1983 4.46% 3.01%
1982 4.33% 3.04%
1981 4.2% 3.1%
1980 4.05% 3.16%
1979 3.87% 3.2%
1978 3.68% 3.24%
1977 3.48% 3.29%
1976 3.28% 3.32%
1975 3.09% 3.35%
1974 2.91% 3.38%
1973 2.81% 3.4%
1972 2.8% 3.41%
1971 2.79% 3.43%
1970 2.78% 3.45%
1969 2.77% 3.48%
1968 2.76% 3.52%
1967 2.75% 3.55%
1966 2.74% 3.6%
1965 2.73% 3.66%
1964 2.72% 3.73%
1963 2.71% 3.81%
1962 2.7% 3.91%
1961 2.69% 4.02%
1960 2.68% 4.13%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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The share of older people aged 65 and over is 3.08% in the Gambia and 8.24% in Iran. Life expectancy in the Gambia compared to Iran .

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Demographics by nationality or race

Iran
Race Share of demographic
Iranian 97.8%
Afghan 1.98%
Iraqi 0.04%
Pakistani 0.02%
Turkish 0.0009%
All other 0.16%

Religion demographics in Gambia vs Iran

Gambia
Religion Share of population
Islam 97%
Christianity 2.89%
Hinduism 0.07%
Atheism 0.02%
All other 0.02%
Iran
Religion Share of population
Islam 99.8%
Christianity 0.14%
Judaism 0.009%
Hinduism 0.0002%
Atheism 0.00005%
Buddhism 0.00002%
All other 0.07%

Median age map

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Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Pew Research Center (2020, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. United Nations | Demographics & Social Statistics (2017, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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