Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Gambia
Gambia: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 110,000 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Gambia, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Gambia stood at 110,000. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Gambia peaked at 110,000 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 83,000, in 2010.
That places Gambia 80th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 83,000 | — |
| 2011 | 84,000 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 86,000 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 87,000 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 89,000 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 91,000 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 93,000 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 95,000 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 96,000 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 98,000 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 100,000 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 110,000 | +10.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 110,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 955,000, 12% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 110,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 885,000, 12% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90,200 | 83,000 | 98,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102,000 | 100,000 | 110,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Gambia?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Gambia was 110,000 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 110,000 in 2024.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,000 in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Gambia ranks 80th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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