Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 female in Gambia
Gambia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 female was 85.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Gambia is 85.6%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Gambia peaked at 89.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 84.4%, in 2015.
That places Gambia 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 female in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.0% | — |
| 2010 | 86.6% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 84.4% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 85.0% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 85.5% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 85.6% | +0.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 85.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 88.4%, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 85.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.1%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.0% | 89.0% | 89.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 85.3% | 84.4% | 86.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.5% | 85.5% | 85.6% | 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 cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Gambia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Gambia was 85.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.4% in 2015.
- How does Gambia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Gambia ranks 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.