Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 in Gambia
Gambia: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 was 22.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
22.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 2000
All-time low
16.7%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2020
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 in Gambia, 2000–2020
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in Gambia stood at 22.2%.
The figure is up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in Gambia peaked at 25.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 2010.
Gambia ranks 6th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.0% | — |
| 2006 | 20.5% | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 16.7% | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | +31.7% |
| 2018 | 22.2% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 22.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.1%, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 22.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.1%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 20.5% | 25.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 16.7% | 22.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 22.2% | 22.2% | 1 |
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 prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in Gambia?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in Gambia was 22.2% in 2020, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3?
- Gambia ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.