Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Gambia
Gambia: Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 19.63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.63
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
41st
of 201 countries
All-time high
127.98
in 1989
All-time low
19.63
in 2024
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Gambia, 1989–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Gambia is 19.63, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Gambia peaked at 127.98 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 19.63, in 2024.
Gambia ranks 41st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 127.98 | — |
| 1990 | 122.66 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 117.48 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 112.42 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 107.39 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 102.48 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 97.64 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 92.99 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 88.42 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 84.05 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 79.88 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 75.7 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 71.52 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 67.4 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 63.43 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 59.66 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 56.03 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 52.65 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 49.49 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 46.5 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 43.75 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 41.17 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 38.81 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 36.63 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 34.55 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 32.63 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 30.81 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 29.14 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 27.58 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 26.21 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 24.88 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 23.72 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 22.59 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 21.54 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 20.54 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 19.63 | -4.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 19.63 is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.91, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 19.63 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.93, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 127.98 | 127.98 | 127.98 | 1 |
| 1990s | 100.54 | 79.88 | 122.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.61 | 43.75 | 75.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.24 | 24.88 | 41.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.6 | 19.63 | 23.72 | 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 mortality rate 1-59 months in Gambia?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Gambia was 19.63 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 127.98 in 1989.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.63 in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Gambia ranks 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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