Adolescent birth rate in Gambia
Gambia: Adolescent birth rate was 1.06 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent birth rate in Gambia, 2001–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2018, adolescent birth rate in Gambia stood at 1.06. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.7% on the previous year and down 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Gambia peaked at 13.79 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.06, in 2018.
Gambia ranks 66th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent birth rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.79 | — |
| 2002 | 9.21 | -33.2% |
| 2003 | 6.32 | -31.5% |
| 2004 | 11.99 | +89.9% |
| 2005 | 7.27 | -39.4% |
| 2006 | 5.88 | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 5.23 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 5.36 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 3.31 | -38.1% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 1.91 | -31.8% |
| 2012 | 4.05 | +112.5% |
| 2013 | 4.36 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 1.97 | -54.8% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | -44.0% |
| 2017 | 1.33 | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | -19.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.06 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.16, 49% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.06 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.91, 56% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6 | 3.31 | 13.79 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.32 | 1.06 | 4.36 | 8 |
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 adolescent birth rate in Gambia?
- Adolescent birth rate in Gambia was 1.06 in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.79 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 in 2018.
- How does Gambia rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Gambia ranks 66th out of 218 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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