2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Gambia
Gambia: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 5.1 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5.1
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
28th
of 62 countries
All-time high
11
in 2013
All-time low
5.1
in 2020
Years of data
7
2000–2020
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Gambia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 5.1 for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Gambia peaked at 11 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.1, in 2020.
Gambia ranks 28th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.1 | — |
| 2006 | 7.4 | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 9.5 | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11 | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 6.2 | -43.6% |
| 2020 | 5.1 | -17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.25 | 7.4 | 9.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.05 | 6.2 | 11 | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Gambia?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Gambia was 5.1 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 2013.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1 in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Gambia ranks 28th out of 62 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. 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 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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