Infant mortality (Our World) in Gambia
Gambia: Infant mortality (Our World) was 3.27 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.27
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
41st
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.15
in 1956
All-time low
3.27
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Infant mortality in Gambia, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Gambia stood at 3.27. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Gambia peaked at 16.15 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 3.27, in 2024.
That places Gambia 41st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Infant mortality (Our World) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 16.15 | — |
| 1957 | 16.06 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 15.93 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 15.83 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 15.72 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 15.6 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 15.49 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 15.38 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 15.28 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 15.18 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 15.06 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 14.93 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 14.82 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 14.71 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 14.56 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 14.41 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 14.24 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 14.06 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 13.87 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 13.66 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 13.45 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 13.25 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 13.04 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 12.84 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 12.62 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 12.39 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 12.13 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 11.87 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 11.6 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 11.32 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 11.03 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 10.75 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 10.48 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 10.21 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 9.95 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 9.69 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 9.43 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 9.16 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 8.89 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 8.62 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 8.35 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 8.09 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 7.83 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 7.58 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 7.33 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 7.09 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 6.85 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 6.61 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 6.38 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 6.15 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 5.94 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 5.73 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 5.53 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 5.34 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 5.15 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 4.98 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 4.81 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 4.65 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 4.5 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 4.35 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 4.21 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.07 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.94 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.82 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 3.7 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.59 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 3.47 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 3.37 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 3.27 | -3.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 3.27 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.3, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 3.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.72, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16 | 15.83 | 16.15 | 4 |
| 1960s | 15.22 | 14.71 | 15.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.74 | 12.84 | 14.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.44 | 10.21 | 12.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.76 | 7.58 | 9.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.29 | 5.34 | 7.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.45 | 3.82 | 5.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.48 | 3.27 | 3.7 | 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 infant mortality in Gambia?
- Infant mortality in Gambia was 3.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.15 in 1956.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for infant mortality?
- Gambia ranks 41st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. 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 Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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