Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Gambia
Gambia: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 2,674 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2,674
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
82nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
4,888
in 1992
All-time low
2,674
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Infant deaths in Gambia, 1957–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 2,674 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Gambia peaked at 4,888 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,674, in 2024.
Gambia ranks 82nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 2,883 | — |
| 1958 | 2,932 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 2,986 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 3,038 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 3,089 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 3,139 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 3,187 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 3,234 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 3,275 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 3,307 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 3,344 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 3,391 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 3,443 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 3,490 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 3,552 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 3,621 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 3,677 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 3,725 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 3,774 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 3,835 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 3,907 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 3,982 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 4,069 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 4,165 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 4,260 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 4,350 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 4,440 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 4,533 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 4,600 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 4,646 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 4,688 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 4,729 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 4,778 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 4,835 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 4,875 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 4,888 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 4,881 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 4,868 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 4,813 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 4,711 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 4,597 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 4,499 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 4,405 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 4,303 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 4,211 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 4,130 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 4,058 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 4,009 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 3,976 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3,958 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3,924 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 3,861 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 3,809 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 3,774 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 3,749 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 3,730 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 3,679 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 3,573 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3,443 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 3,311 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 3,180 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 3,052 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 2,957 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 2,898 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 2,845 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2,787 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2,735 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 2,674 | -2.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 2,674 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31,762, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 2,674 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,678, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,934 | 2,883 | 2,986 | 3 |
| 1960s | 3,245 | 3,038 | 3,443 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,763 | 3,490 | 4,069 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,519 | 4,165 | 4,778 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,737 | 4,405 | 4,888 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,024 | 3,809 | 4,303 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,445 | 2,957 | 3,774 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,788 | 2,674 | 2,898 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 79 Jordan 2,815 compare
- 80 Namibia 2,808 compare
- 81 Guinea-Bissau 2,710 compare
- 83 Equatorial Guinea 2,632 compare
- 84 Saudi Arabia 2,574 compare
- 85 Eritrea 2,468 compare
- 85 Palestine 2,468 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 infant deaths in Gambia?
- Infant deaths in Gambia was 2,674 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,888 in 1992.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,674 in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for infant deaths?
- Gambia ranks 82nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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