Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Gambia
Gambia: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 341 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
341
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
80th
of 200 countries
All-time high
679
in 1992
All-time low
341
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Gambia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 9 in Gambia is 341, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Gambia peaked at 679 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 341, in 2024.
Gambia ranks 80th of 200 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 aged 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% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 341 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,078, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 341 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,087, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in Gambia?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Gambia was 341 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 679 in 1992.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 341 in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- Gambia ranks 80th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 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 aged 5 to 9. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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