Eritrea vs Gambia: Infant deaths
Eritrea
2,468
in 2024
Gambia
2,674
in 2024
Eritrea rank
85th
Gambia rank
82nd
Infant deaths over time
- Eritrea
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 2,674 against 2,468 in Eritrea, a difference of 206.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 85th and Gambia ranks 82nd of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 4 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,340 | 3,948 | 2,392 | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 8,233 | 4,519 | 3,714 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 5,574 | 4,737 | 837.1 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 4,028 | 4,024 | 4 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 3,159 | 3,445 | 286 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 2,538 | 2,788 | 250 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Eritrea or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 2,674 against 2,468 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Eritrea and Gambia?
- 206, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Gambia?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Gambia rank globally for infant deaths?
- Eritrea ranks 85th and Gambia ranks 82nd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.