Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Gambia
Gambia: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1,891 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,891
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
76th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,586
in 1994
All-time low
1,891
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths in Gambia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1,891 for neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Gambia peaked at 2,586 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,891, in 2024.
Gambia ranks 76th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,489 | — |
| 1991 | 2,523 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 2,552 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 2,568 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2,586 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 2,566 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 2,527 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 2,487 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 2,460 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 2,425 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2,398 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 2,388 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2,381 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 2,387 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2,409 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 2,428 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2,455 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 2,452 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,446 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2,447 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,457 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2,464 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,480 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,447 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,376 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 2,304 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 2,228 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 2,147 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 2,068 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 2,037 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2,008 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,982 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1,956 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,929 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1,891 | -2.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1,891 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17,516, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1,891 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,437, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,518 | 2,425 | 2,586 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,419 | 2,381 | 2,455 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,301 | 2,037 | 2,480 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,953 | 1,891 | 2,008 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Gambia?
- Neonatal deaths in Gambia was 1,891 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,586 in 1994.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,891 in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for neonatal deaths?
- Gambia ranks 76th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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