Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Gambia
Gambia: Extreme poverty vs child mortality was 4.24 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.24
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
37th
of 199 countries
All-time high
23.03
in 1980
All-time low
4.24
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Gambia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Gambia stood at 4.24. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Gambia peaked at 23.03 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4.24, in 2024.
Gambia ranks 37th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 23.03 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 extreme poverty vs child mortality in Gambia?
- Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Gambia was 4.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.03 in 1980.
- What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.24 in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- Gambia ranks 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is extreme poverty vs child mortality rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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