Gambia vs Namibia: Infant deaths
Gambia
2,674
in 2024
Namibia
2,808
in 2024
Gambia rank
82nd
Namibia rank
80th
Infant deaths over time
- Gambia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 2,808 against 2,674 in Gambia, a difference of 134.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 82nd and Namibia ranks 80th of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 6 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,417 | 1,856 | 1,562 | Gambia |
| 1970s | 3,763 | 2,439 | 1,324 | Gambia |
| 1980s | 4,519 | 2,716 | 1,802 | Gambia |
| 1990s | 4,737 | 2,900 | 1,837 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 4,024 | 2,547 | 1,477 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 3,445 | 3,144 | 301.2 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 2,788 | 2,960 | 172 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Gambia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 2,808 against 2,674 in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Gambia and Namibia?
- 134, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for infant deaths?
- Gambia ranks 82nd and Namibia ranks 80th 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.