Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Gambia
Gambia: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 was 13.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Gambia, 2000–2020
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 13.9% for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in 2020.
That represents a change of down 42.6% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Gambia peaked at 24.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2010.
Gambia ranks 27th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.4% | — |
| 2006 | 10.7% | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | +35.2% |
| 2018 | 24.2% | +103.4% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | -42.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 13.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.8%, 83% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 13.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.5%, 71% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1% | 10.7% | 13.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 8.8% | 24.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Gambia?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Gambia was 13.9% in 2020, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5?
- Gambia ranks 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of children with fever: Percentage of children under age five years with fever in the two weeks preceding the survey.