Child deaths by world region un data in Gambia
Gambia: Child deaths by world region un data was 3,566 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3,566
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
80th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7,993
in 1990
All-time low
3,566
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child deaths by world region un data in Gambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child deaths by world region un data in Gambia stood at 3,566. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Gambia peaked at 7,993 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,566, in 2023.
Gambia ranks 80th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Child deaths by world region un data in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,209 | — |
| 1951 | 6,163 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 6,249 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 6,380 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 6,521 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 6,661 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 6,755 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 6,835 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 6,885 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 6,932 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 6,970 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 7,003 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 7,023 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 7,047 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 7,063 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 7,059 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 7,065 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 7,053 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 7,053 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 7,058 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 7,063 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 7,083 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 7,115 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 7,148 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 7,163 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 7,204 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 7,227 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 7,278 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 7,395 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 7,399 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 7,500 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 7,586 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 7,660 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 7,748 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 7,837 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 7,883 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 7,923 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 7,947 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 7,947 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7,964 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 7,993 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 7,991 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 7,962 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 7,893 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 7,811 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 7,669 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 7,480 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 7,311 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 7,062 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 6,888 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 6,645 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 6,448 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 6,262 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 6,095 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 5,962 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 5,866 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 5,758 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 5,648 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 5,525 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 5,437 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 5,340 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 5,249 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 5,177 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 5,054 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4,894 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 4,712 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 4,519 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 4,331 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 4,130 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 3,989 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 3,863 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 3,760 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 3,660 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 3,566 | -2.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 3,566 is below the median for low income countries, which is 54,401, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 3,566 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,376, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,559 | 6,163 | 6,932 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,039 | 6,970 | 7,065 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,208 | 7,063 | 7,399 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,800 | 7,500 | 7,964 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,606 | 6,888 | 7,993 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,965 | 5,437 | 6,645 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,740 | 3,989 | 5,340 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,712 | 3,566 | 3,863 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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- 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 child deaths by world region un data in Gambia?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Gambia was 3,566 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,993 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,566 in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Gambia ranks 80th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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