Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Gambia
Gambia: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 was 27.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Gambia, 2000–2020
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Gambia is 27.1%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Gambia peaked at 27.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2010.
That places Gambia 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.9% | — |
| 2006 | 18.5% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 24.5% | +36.1% |
| 2018 | 24.3% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 27.1% | +11.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 27.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.2%, 1.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 27.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.4%, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.7% | 18.5% | 20.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 18.0% | 24.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 27.1% | 27.1% | 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): q4 in Gambia?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Gambia was 27.1% in 2020, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4?
- Gambia ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. 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 diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.