Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Gambia
Gambia: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 was 22.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Gambia, 2000–2020
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Gambia stood at 22.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Gambia peaked at 25.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2006.
Gambia ranks 5th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.9% | — |
| 2006 | 14.8% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 16.7% | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 25.3% | +51.5% |
| 2018 | 20.6% | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 22.3% | +8.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 22.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.3%, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 22.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.8%, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 14.8% | 15.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 16.7% | 25.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 22.3% | 22.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 2 Malawi 25.6% compare
- 3 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 23.9% compare
- 4 Haiti 23.1% compare
- 5 Uganda 22.3% compare
- 7 Burkina Faso 21.3% compare
- 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 18.4% 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)
- 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): q5 in Gambia?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Gambia was 22.3% in 2020, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2006.
- How does Gambia rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5?
- Gambia ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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): Q5 (highest). 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.