Female to male life expectancy ratio in Gambia
Gambia: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.05 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.05
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
188th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.09
in 1981
All-time low
1.04
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Gambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female to male life expectancy ratio in Gambia stood at 1.05.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Gambia peaked at 1.09 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 1954.
That places Gambia 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.04 | — |
| 1951 | 1.04 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 1.04 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 1.04 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 1.04 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 1.04 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.04 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.04 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.04 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.04 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.04 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 1.09 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 1.04 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 1.04 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.04 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.06 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.07 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.07 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.07 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.04 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.04 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.05 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.07, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.05 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.07, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 | 1.05 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 1.04 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 4 |
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 female to male life expectancy ratio in Gambia?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in Gambia was 1.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 in 1981.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 1954.
- How does Gambia rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- Gambia ranks 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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