Botswana vs Gambia: Infant mortality (Our World)
Botswana
3.21
in 2024
Gambia
3.27
in 2024
Botswana rank
43rd
Gambia rank
41st
Infant mortality (Our World) over time
- Botswana
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 3.27 against 3.21 in Botswana, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Gambia ahead.
Botswana ranks 43rd and Gambia ranks 41st of 199 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.44 | 16 | 3.55 | Gambia |
| 1960s | 10.78 | 15.22 | 4.44 | Gambia |
| 1970s | 8.03 | 13.74 | 5.71 | Gambia |
| 1980s | 4.9 | 11.44 | 6.54 | Gambia |
| 1990s | 4.05 | 8.76 | 4.71 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 4.49 | 6.29 | 1.81 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 4.53 | 4.45 | 0.0856 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 3.43 | 3.48 | 0.0481 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Botswana or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 3.27 against 3.21 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Botswana and Gambia?
- 0.06, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Gambia rank globally for infant mortality?
- Botswana ranks 43rd and Gambia ranks 41st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.