2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Gambia
Gambia: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 13.6 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Gambia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 13.6 for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Gambia peaked at 27.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.6, in 2022.
Gambia ranks 76th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.8 | — |
| 2001 | 27.7 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 27.6 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 27.4 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 27.2 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 27.1 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 26.8 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 26.5 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 25.9 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 25.1 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 24.2 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 23.2 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 22.3 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 21.4 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 20.6 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 19.8 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 18.9 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 18 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 15.7 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 15 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 14.3 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 13.6 | -4.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 13.6 is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.3, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 13.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.9, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.91 | 25.1 | 27.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.11 | 15.7 | 24.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.3 | 13.6 | 15 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Gambia?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Gambia was 13.6 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6 in 2022.
- How does Gambia rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Gambia ranks 76th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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