Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Gambia
Gambia: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 911.15 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
911.15
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
76th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,030
in 2011
All-time low
892.65
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Gambia is 911.15, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Gambia peaked at 1,030 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 892.65, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 76th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 892.65 | — |
| 2001 | 909.68 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 929.76 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 934.44 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 941.4 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 949.86 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 984.1 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 986.47 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1,006 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1,020 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,004 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,030 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,028 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,021 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,022 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 993.85 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 983.58 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 975.74 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 953.65 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 938.82 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 931.51 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 911.15 | -2.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 911.15 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,122, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 911.15 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,634, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 955.44 | 892.65 | 1,020 | 10 |
| 2010s | 994.99 | 938.82 | 1,030 | 10 |
| 2020s | 921.33 | 911.15 | 931.51 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 73 Tunisia 1,016 compare
- 74 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,014 compare
- 75 Lesotho 924.79 compare
- 77 Saudi Arabia 893.12 compare
- 78 Honduras 869.38 compare
- 79 Guinea-Bissau 867.35 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)
- 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 number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Gambia?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Gambia was 911.15 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,030 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 892.65 in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Gambia ranks 76th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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