3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Gambia
Gambia: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 47.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 47.9 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Gambia peaked at 113.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47.9, in 2021.
Gambia ranks 36th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 113.7 | — |
| 2001 | 109.1 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 104.5 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 100.2 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 95.9 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 91.8 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 87.8 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 84.1 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 80.6 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 77.2 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 74 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 70.8 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 68 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 65.2 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 62.6 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 60.1 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 57.7 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 55.5 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 53.4 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 51.5 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 49.6 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 47.9 | -3.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 47.9 is below the median for low income countries, which is 66, 73% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 47.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.75, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.49 | 77.2 | 113.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.88 | 51.5 | 74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.75 | 47.9 | 49.6 | 2 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 700 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0702 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Gambia?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Gambia was 47.9 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 113.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9 in 2021.
- How does Gambia rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Gambia ranks 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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