Number of infant deaths gho in Gambia
Gambia: Number of infant deaths gho was 2,747 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,747
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
81st
of 199 countries
All-time high
4,867
in 1992
All-time low
2,747
in 2023
Years of data
67
1957–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Gambia, 1957–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths gho in Gambia stood at 2,747. 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 gho in Gambia peaked at 4,867 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,747, in 2023.
Gambia ranks 81st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of infant deaths gho in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 2,867 | — |
| 1958 | 2,918 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 2,970 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 3,022 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 3,074 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 3,123 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 3,174 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 3,220 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 3,259 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 3,291 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 3,329 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 3,373 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 3,420 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 3,465 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 3,524 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 3,588 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 3,647 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 3,696 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 3,746 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 3,807 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 3,878 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 3,956 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 4,040 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 4,134 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 4,229 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 4,319 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 4,413 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 4,507 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 4,576 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 4,626 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 4,668 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 4,706 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 4,756 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 4,813 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 4,854 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 4,867 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 4,861 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 4,850 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 4,802 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 4,700 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 4,585 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 4,486 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 4,394 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 4,296 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 4,208 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 4,127 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 4,055 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 4,009 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 3,977 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3,958 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3,925 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3,867 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 3,820 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 3,786 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 3,765 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3,749 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 3,699 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 3,591 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3,461 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 3,331 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 3,201 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 3,072 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 2,975 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2,916 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 2,858 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 2,802 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2,747 | -2.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 2,747 is below the median for low income countries, which is 32,235, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 2,747 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,609, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,918 | 2,867 | 2,970 | 3 |
| 1960s | 3,228 | 3,022 | 3,420 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,735 | 3,465 | 4,040 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,493 | 4,134 | 4,756 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,721 | 4,394 | 4,867 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,024 | 3,820 | 4,296 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,463 | 2,975 | 3,786 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,831 | 2,747 | 2,916 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 78 Namibia 2,916 compare
- 79 Jordan 2,878 compare
- 80 Guinea-Bissau 2,753 compare
- 82 United Kingdom 2,719 compare
- 83 Equatorial Guinea 2,655 compare
- 84 Saudi Arabia 2,529 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)
- 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 number of infant deaths gho in Gambia?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Gambia was 2,747 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,867 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,747 in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Gambia ranks 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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