Deaths age 5 to 9 in Gambia
Gambia: Deaths age 5 to 9 was 341 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
341
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
80th
of 201 countries
All-time high
679
in 1992
All-time low
341
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 5 to 9 in Gambia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 5 to 9 in Gambia stood at 341. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 9 in Gambia peaked at 679 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 341, in 2024.
Gambia ranks 80th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 5 to 9 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 670 | — |
| 1991 | 676 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 679 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 679 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 676 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 672 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 668 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 662 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 655 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 647 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 636 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 621 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 606 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 588 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 569 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 549 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 531 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 514 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 497 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 484 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 472 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 462 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 454 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 447 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 439 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 431 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 423 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 416 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 411 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 403 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 394 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 383 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 370 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 355 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 341 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 668.4 | 647 | 679 | 10 |
| 2000s | 559.5 | 484 | 636 | 10 |
| 2010s | 435.8 | 403 | 472 | 10 |
| 2020s | 368.6 | 341 | 394 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 77 Germany 352 compare
- 78 Guinea-Bissau 347 compare
- 79 Lao People's Democratic Republic 342 compare
- 81 Lebanon 332 compare
- 82 Turkmenistan 301 compare
- 83 Tunisia 286 compare
- 83 Ukraine 286 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.014 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.014 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 9 in Gambia?
- Deaths age 5 to 9 in Gambia was 341 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 679 in 1992.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 341 in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for deaths age 5 to 9?
- Gambia ranks 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 9 rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 5 to 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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