Number of infant deaths in Gambia
Gambia: Number of infant deaths was 2,747.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,747.0%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
81st
of 199 countries
All-time high
4,867.0%
in 1992
All-time low
2,747.0%
in 2023
Years of data
67
1957–2023
Number of infant deaths in Gambia, 1957–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths in Gambia stood at 2,747.0%. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Gambia peaked at 4,867.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,747.0%, in 2023.
Gambia ranks 81st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of infant deaths in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 2,867.0% | — |
| 1958 | 2,918.0% | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 2,970.0% | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 3,022.0% | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 3,074.0% | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 3,123.0% | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 3,174.0% | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 3,220.0% | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 3,259.0% | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 3,291.0% | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 3,329.0% | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 3,373.0% | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 3,420.0% | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 3,465.0% | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 3,524.0% | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 3,588.0% | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 3,647.0% | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 3,696.0% | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 3,746.0% | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 3,807.0% | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 3,878.0% | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 3,956.0% | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 4,040.0% | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 4,134.0% | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 4,229.0% | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 4,319.0% | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 4,413.0% | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 4,507.0% | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 4,576.0% | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 4,626.0% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 4,668.0% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 4,706.0% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 4,756.0% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 4,813.0% | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 4,854.0% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 4,867.0% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 4,861.0% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 4,850.0% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 4,802.0% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 4,700.0% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 4,585.0% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 4,486.0% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 4,394.0% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 4,296.0% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 4,208.0% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 4,127.0% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 4,055.0% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 4,009.0% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 3,977.0% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3,958.0% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3,925.0% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3,867.0% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 3,820.0% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 3,786.0% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 3,765.0% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3,749.0% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 3,699.0% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 3,591.0% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3,461.0% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 3,331.0% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 3,201.0% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 3,072.0% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 2,975.0% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2,916.0% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 2,858.0% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 2,802.0% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2,747.0% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,918.3% | 2,867.0% | 2,970.0% | 3 |
| 1960s | 3,228.5% | 3,022.0% | 3,420.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,734.7% | 3,465.0% | 4,040.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,493.4% | 4,134.0% | 4,756.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,721.2% | 4,394.0% | 4,867.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,024.2% | 3,820.0% | 4,296.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,463.0% | 2,975.0% | 3,786.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,830.8% | 2,747.0% | 2,916.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 78 Namibia 2,916.0% compare
- 79 Jordan 2,878.0% compare
- 80 Guinea-Bissau 2,753.0% compare
- 82 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,719.0% compare
- 83 Equatorial Guinea 2,655.0% compare
- 84 Saudi Arabia 2,529.0% 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0116 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0098 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Gambia?
- Number of infant deaths in Gambia was 2,747.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,867.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,747.0% in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Gambia ranks 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.