Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Gambia
Gambia: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling was 4.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.24
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
37th
of 199 countries
All-time high
38.98
in 1956
All-time low
4.24
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Gambia, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Gambia stood at 4.24. 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, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Gambia peaked at 38.98 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 4.24, in 2024.
Gambia ranks 37th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling 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% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 4.24 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.16, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
- 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 4.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.98 in 1956.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.24 in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Gambia ranks 37th 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 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 Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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