Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Gambia
Gambia: Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression was 4.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.24
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
37th
of 195 countries
All-time high
38.98
in 1956
All-time low
4.24
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Gambia, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Gambia is 4.24, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Gambia peaked at 38.98 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 4.24, in 2024.
Gambia ranks 37th of 195 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 vs level of prosperity regression in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 38.98 | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.86 | 36.73 | 38.98 | 4 |
| 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
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,044 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 700 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.9175 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1966 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.9166 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2006 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Gambia?
- Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Gambia was 4.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.98 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.24 in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression?
- Gambia ranks 37th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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 vs level of prosperity regression. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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