Adolescent birth rate in Gambia
Gambia: Adolescent birth rate was 1.06 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1.06
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
60th
of 180 countries
All-time high
13.79
in 2001
All-time low
1.06
in 2018
Years of data
17
2001–2018
Adolescent birth rate in Gambia, 2001–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2018, adolescent birth rate in Gambia stood at 1.06. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure 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 60th of 180 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6 | 3.31 | 13.79 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.32 | 1.06 | 4.36 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Gambia?
- Adolescent birth rate in Gambia was 1.06 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 60th out of 180 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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