Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Gambia
Gambia: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 10.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.04
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
34th
of 201 countries
All-time high
272.26
in 1956
All-time low
10.04
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Gambia, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 10.04 for child mortality rate age 1-4 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Gambia peaked at 272.26 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 10.04, in 2024.
Gambia ranks 34th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 272.26 | — |
| 1957 | 264.3 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 256.27 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 248.29 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 240.72 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 233.53 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 226.54 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 219.53 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 212.79 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 206.28 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 199.91 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 193.57 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 187.5 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 181.49 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 175.48 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 169.35 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 163.38 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 157.48 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 151.58 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 145.88 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 140.21 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 134.88 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 129.45 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 124.28 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 119.2 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 114.15 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 109.15 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 104.36 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 99.62 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 94.88 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 90.38 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 85.97 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 81.85 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 77.86 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 74.04 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 70.43 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 66.92 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 63.47 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 60.12 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 56.9 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 53.82 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 50.86 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 48 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 45.27 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 42.63 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 40.09 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 37.69 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 35.39 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 33.2 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 31.11 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 29.15 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 27.28 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 25.54 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 23.91 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 22.38 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 20.96 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 19.63 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 18.37 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 17.22 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 16.12 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 15.12 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 14.22 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 13.43 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 12.71 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 12.1 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 11.53 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 10.99 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 10.49 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 10.04 | -4.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 10.04 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.53, 51% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 10.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.74, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 260.28 | 248.29 | 272.26 | 4 |
| 1960s | 210.19 | 181.49 | 240.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 149.2 | 124.28 | 175.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.74 | 77.86 | 119.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.98 | 45.27 | 74.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.6 | 23.91 | 42.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.02 | 12.71 | 22.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.03 | 10.04 | 12.1 | 5 |
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 child mortality rate age 1-4 in Gambia?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Gambia was 10.04 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 272.26 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.04 in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Gambia ranks 34th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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