Child mortality complete gapminder in Gambia, The
Gambia, The: Child mortality complete gapminder was 4.24 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.24
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
37th
of 203 countries
All-time high
46.02
in 1800
All-time low
4.24
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality complete gapminder in Gambia, The, 1800–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality complete gapminder in Gambia, The stood at 4.24. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder in Gambia, The peaked at 46.02 in 1800 and was at its lowest, 4.24, in 2024.
Gambia, The ranks 37th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 225 years of available data.
Child mortality complete gapminder in Gambia, The, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 46.02 | — |
| 1801 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 46.02 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | 46.02 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 46.01 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | 46 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 45.98 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | 45.95 | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 45.92 | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 45.88 | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 45.84 | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 45.78 | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 45.72 | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 45.65 | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 45.58 | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 45.49 | -0.2% |
| 1908 | 45.4 | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 45.31 | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 45.21 | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 45.1 | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 44.99 | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 44.89 | -0.2% |
| 1914 | 44.78 | -0.2% |
| 1915 | 44.67 | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 44.56 | -0.2% |
| 1917 | 44.45 | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 44.35 | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 44.24 | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 44.13 | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 44.02 | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 43.91 | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 43.81 | -0.2% |
| 1924 | 43.7 | -0.2% |
| 1925 | 43.59 | -0.2% |
| 1926 | 43.48 | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 43.38 | -0.2% |
| 1928 | 43.27 | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 43.16 | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 43.05 | -0.3% |
| 1931 | 42.99 | -0.2% |
| 1932 | 42.92 | -0.2% |
| 1933 | 42.85 | -0.2% |
| 1934 | 42.79 | -0.2% |
| 1935 | 42.72 | -0.2% |
| 1936 | 42.66 | -0.2% |
| 1937 | 42.59 | -0.2% |
| 1938 | 42.52 | -0.2% |
| 1939 | 42.45 | -0.2% |
| 1940 | 42.39 | -0.2% |
| 1941 | 42.32 | -0.2% |
| 1942 | 42.25 | -0.2% |
| 1943 | 42.19 | -0.2% |
| 1944 | 42.12 | -0.2% |
| 1945 | 42.05 | -0.2% |
| 1946 | 41.73 | -0.8% |
| 1947 | 41.55 | -0.4% |
| 1948 | 41.38 | -0.4% |
| 1949 | 41.2 | -0.4% |
| 1950 | 41.03 | -0.4% |
| 1951 | 40.8 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 40.37 | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 39.97 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 39.61 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 39.3 | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 38.98 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 38.25 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 37.48 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 36.73 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 36.01 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 35.31 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 34.64 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 33.96 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 33.31 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 32.67 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 32.04 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 31.4 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 30.79 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 30.19 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 29.56 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 28.9 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 28.25 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 27.59 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 26.92 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 26.25 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 25.58 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 24.95 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 24.3 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 23.67 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 23.03 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 22.39 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 21.72 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 21.07 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 20.41 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 19.74 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 19.07 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 18.42 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 17.81 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 17.21 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 16.62 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 16.05 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 15.49 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 14.93 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 14.37 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 13.82 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 13.29 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 12.76 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 12.26 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 11.77 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 11.28 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 10.81 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 10.36 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 9.92 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 9.49 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 9.07 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 8.68 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 8.3 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 7.94 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 7.6 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 7.27 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 6.97 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 6.68 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 6.4 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 6.14 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 5.89 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 5.66 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 5.43 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 5.23 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 5.04 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 4.86 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 4.7 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 4.53 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 4.38 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 4.24 | -3.3% |
Gambia, The compared with similar countries
- Gambia, The's 4.24 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.16, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia, The's 4.24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 46.02 | 46.02 | 46.02 | 10 |
| 1810s | 46.02 | 46.02 | 46.02 | 10 |
| 1820s | 46.02 | 46.02 | 46.02 | 10 |
| 1830s | 46.02 | 46.02 | 46.02 | 10 |
| 1840s | 46.02 | 46.02 | 46.02 | 10 |
| 1850s | 46.02 | 46.02 | 46.02 | 10 |
| 1860s | 46.02 | 46.02 | 46.02 | 10 |
| 1870s | 46.02 | 46.02 | 46.02 | 10 |
| 1880s | 46.02 | 46.02 | 46.02 | 10 |
| 1890s | 46.01 | 45.95 | 46.02 | 10 |
| 1900s | 45.66 | 45.31 | 45.92 | 10 |
| 1910s | 44.72 | 44.24 | 45.21 | 10 |
| 1920s | 43.64 | 43.16 | 44.13 | 10 |
| 1930s | 42.75 | 42.45 | 43.05 | 10 |
| 1940s | 41.92 | 41.2 | 42.39 | 10 |
| 1950s | 39.25 | 36.73 | 41.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.03 | 30.19 | 36.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.6 | 23.67 | 29.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.09 | 17.21 | 23.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.13 | 11.77 | 16.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.35 | 7.6 | 11.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.07 | 5.04 | 7.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 | 4.24 | 4.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia, The
- 34 Burundi 4.71 compare
- 35 Eswatini, Kingdom of 4.51 compare
- 36 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 4.45 compare
- 38 Namibia 3.95 compare
- 39 Papua New Guinea 3.94 compare
- 40 Congo, Republic of 3.91 compare
More health data for Gambia, The
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,044 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality complete gapminder in Gambia, The?
- Child mortality complete gapminder in Gambia, The was 4.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Gambia, The?
- The highest recorded value was 46.02 in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Gambia, The?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.24 in 2024.
- How does Gambia, The rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
- Gambia, The ranks 37th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality complete gapminder rising or falling in Gambia, The?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia, The data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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