Difference in male and female life expectancy in Gambia
Gambia: Difference in male and female life expectancy was 2.78 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.78
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
218th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.99
in 1981
All-time low
0.3534
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Gambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 2.78 for difference in male and female life expectancy in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, difference in male and female life expectancy in Gambia peaked at 3.99 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.3534, in 1950.
Gambia ranks 218th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.3534 | — |
| 1951 | 0.4428 | +25.3% |
| 1952 | 0.4401 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 0.3976 | -9.7% |
| 1954 | 0.4122 | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 0.4786 | +16.1% |
| 1956 | 0.583 | +21.8% |
| 1957 | 0.6157 | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 0.6806 | +10.5% |
| 1959 | 0.7006 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 0.7274 | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 0.7648 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 0.8237 | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 0.8362 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 0.8526 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 0.7912 | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 0.8684 | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 0.9135 | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 0.8879 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 0.9193 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 1.01 | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 1.05 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 1.06 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 1.16 | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 1.04 | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 1.2 | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 1.26 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 1.34 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 1.31 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 1.49 | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 1.26 | -15.2% |
| 1981 | 3.99 | +216.1% |
| 1982 | 1.25 | -68.8% |
| 1983 | 1.41 | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 1.44 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 1.44 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.54 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 1.62 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 1.81 | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 1.82 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.99 | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 2.11 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 2.41 | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 2.67 | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 2.77 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 3.05 | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 3.18 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 3.3 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 3.51 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 3.46 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 3.38 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 3.22 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 3.02 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 2.86 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 2.74 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.65 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 2.52 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 2.27 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 2.1 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 2.1 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.02 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.99 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.99 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.97 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.07 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.26 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 2.33 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.43 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 2.47 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.87 | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 2.65 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 2.73 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.78 | +1.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 2.78 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.69, 75% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 2.78 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.08, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Difference in male and female life expectancy in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +216.1% | 1.26 | 3.99 |
| 1982 | -68.8% | 3.99 | 1.25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5105 | 0.3534 | 0.7006 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8385 | 0.7274 | 0.9193 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.19 | 1.01 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.76 | 1.25 | 3.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.85 | 1.99 | 3.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.69 | 2.1 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 | 1.97 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 | 2.65 | 2.87 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 215 San Marino 2.88 compare
- 216 East Timor 2.82 compare
- 217 Madagascar 2.81 compare
- 219 Nepal 2.71 compare
- 220 Afghanistan 2.67 compare
- 221 Wallis and Futuna 2.65 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 difference in male and female life expectancy in Gambia?
- Difference in male and female life expectancy in Gambia was 2.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 in 1981.
- What is the lowest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3534 in 1950.
- How does Gambia rank for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- Gambia ranks 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is difference in male and female life expectancy rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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 Difference in male and female life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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