Correlation between child mortality and mean years … annual in Gambia
Gambia: Correlation between child mortality and mean years … annual was -3.27 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
-3.27 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
145th
of 199 countries
All-time high
-1.89 % change on previous year
in 1957
All-time low
-4.38 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Gambia, 1957–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Gambia stood at -3.27 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Gambia peaked at -1.89 % change on previous year in 1957 and was at its lowest, -4.38 % change on previous year, in 2008.
Gambia ranks 145th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 68 years of available data.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years … annual in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | -1.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | -2.01 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1959 | -2 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1960 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1961 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1962 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1963 | -1.97 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1964 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1965 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1966 | -1.95 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1967 | -1.98 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1968 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1969 | -1.96 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1970 | -2.09 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1971 | -2.21 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1972 | -2.25 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1973 | -2.34 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1974 | -2.43 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1975 | -2.48 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1976 | -2.55 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1977 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1978 | -2.63 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1979 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1980 | -2.68 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1981 | -2.81 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1982 | -2.96 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1983 | -3.01 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1984 | -3.14 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1985 | -3.3 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1986 | -3.35 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1987 | -3.41 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1988 | -3.34 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1989 | -3.39 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1990 | -3.42 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1991 | -3.42 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1992 | -3.5 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1993 | -3.63 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1994 | -3.72 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1995 | -3.84 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1996 | -3.86 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1997 | -3.92 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1998 | -3.98 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1999 | -4.01 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2000 | -4.11 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2001 | -4.17 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2002 | -4.19 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2003 | -4.26 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2004 | -4.33 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2005 | -4.36 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2006 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2007 | -4.37 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2008 | -4.38 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2009 | -4.29 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2010 | -4.28 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2011 | -4.21 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2012 | -4.15 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2013 | -4.14 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2014 | -4.04 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2015 | -4.06 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2016 | -4.04 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2017 | -3.94 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2018 | -3.72 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2019 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2020 | -3.49 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2021 | -3.4 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2022 | -3.49 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2023 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2024 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's -3.27 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -3.19 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's -3.27 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.11 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -1.96 % change on previous year | -2.01 % change on previous year | -1.89 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1960s | -1.94 % change on previous year | -1.98 % change on previous year | -1.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.4 % change on previous year | -2.63 % change on previous year | -2.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.14 % change on previous year | -3.41 % change on previous year | -2.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.73 % change on previous year | -4.01 % change on previous year | -3.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.28 % change on previous year | -4.38 % change on previous year | -4.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.03 % change on previous year | -4.28 % change on previous year | -3.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.39 % change on previous year | -3.49 % change on previous year | -3.27 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 142 Bulgaria -3.24 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Monaco -3.24 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Djibouti -3.26 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Paraguay -3.28 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Barbados -3.29 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Chad -3.3 % change on previous year compare
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 correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Gambia?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Gambia was -3.27 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was -1.89 % change on previous year in 1957.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.38 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Gambia rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Gambia ranks 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.