Child mortality around the world in Gambia

Gambia: Child mortality around the world was 4.4 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.4
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
36th
of 229 countries
All-time high
41.09
in 1950
All-time low
4.4
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality around the world in Gambia, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, child mortality around the world in Gambia stood at 4.4. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Gambia peaked at 41.09 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.4, in 2023.

That places Gambia 36th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 39.19 36.79 41.09 10
1960s 33.05 30.12 36.1 10
1970s 26.53 23.57 29.48 10
1980s 20.06 17.21 22.98 10
1990s 14.16 11.84 16.64 10
2000s 9.4 7.68 11.31 10
2010s 6.14 5.09 7.35 10
2020s 4.65 4.4 4.9 4

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 33 Comoros 4.66 compare
  2. 34 Zimbabwe 4.57 compare
  3. 35 Ethiopia 4.46 compare
  4. 37 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.14 compare
  5. 38 Kenya 4.1 compare
  6. 39 Ghana 4.1 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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All data for Gambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality around the world in Gambia?
Child mortality around the world in Gambia was 4.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 41.09 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4 in 2023.
How does Gambia rank for child mortality around the world?
Gambia ranks 36th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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