Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Gambia
Gambia: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 777 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
777
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
69th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3,728
in 1961
All-time low
777
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 777 for child deaths age 1 to 4 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Gambia peaked at 3,728 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 777, in 2024.
Gambia ranks 69th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,728 | — |
| 1962 | 3,712 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 3,689 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 3,666 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 3,641 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 3,610 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 3,572 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 3,532 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 3,491 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 3,450 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 3,407 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 3,373 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 3,345 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 3,316 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 3,290 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 3,260 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 3,235 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 3,207 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 3,186 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 3,170 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 3,157 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 3,144 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 3,137 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 3,128 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 3,116 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 3,102 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 3,080 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 3,055 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 3,021 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 2,983 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 2,950 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 2,913 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 2,867 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 2,812 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 2,749 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 2,676 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 2,589 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 2,488 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 2,381 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 2,270 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 2,162 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 2,060 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 1,963 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 1,871 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 1,787 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 1,715 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,648 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1,589 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1,531 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 1,471 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 1,413 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 1,358 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1,307 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1,259 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 1,204 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1,145 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 1,081 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 1,020 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 961 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 911 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 868 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 831 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 802 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 777 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,627 | 3,491 | 3,728 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,307 | 3,186 | 3,450 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,111 | 3,021 | 3,170 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,741 | 2,381 | 2,983 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,860 | 1,531 | 2,270 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,222 | 961 | 1,471 | 10 |
| 2020s | 837.8 | 777 | 911 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0647 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Gambia?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Gambia was 777 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,728 in 1961.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 777 in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Gambia ranks 69th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. 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 Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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