Stillbirths in Gambia

Gambia: Stillbirths was 1,546 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1,546
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
84th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,830
in 2013
All-time low
1,500
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Stillbirths in Gambia, 2000–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2000201120232000: 1.5k2001: 1.5k2002: 1.5k2003: 1.5k2004: 1.5k2005: 1.6k2006: 1.6k2007: 1.6k2008: 1.6k2009: 1.7k2010: 1.7k2011: 1.8k2012: 1.8k2013: 1.8k2014: 1.8k2015: 1.8k2016: 1.7k2017: 1.6k2018: 1.6k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.6k2021: 1.6k2022: 1.5k2023: 1.5k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, stillbirths in Gambia stood at 1,546.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stillbirths in Gambia peaked at 1,830 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,500, in 2000.

That places Gambia 84th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Stillbirths in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Gambia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 1,500
2001 1,501 +0.1%
2002 1,503 +0.1%
2003 1,516 +0.9%
2004 1,545 +1.9%
2005 1,574 +1.9%
2006 1,615 +2.6%
2007 1,629 +0.9%
2008 1,643 +0.9%
2009 1,666 +1.4%
2010 1,709 +2.6%
2011 1,758 +2.9%
2012 1,811 +3.0%
2013 1,830 +1.0%
2014 1,793 -2.0%
2015 1,750 -2.4%
2016 1,697 -3.0%
2017 1,639 -3.4%
2018 1,587 -3.2%
2019 1,571 -1.0%
2020 1,557 -0.9%
2021 1,550 -0.4%
2022 1,547 -0.2%
2023 1,546 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,569 1,500 1,666 10
2010s 1,714 1,571 1,830 10
2020s 1,550 1,546 1,557 4

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 81 Jordan 1,716 compare
  2. 82 United Kingdom 1,711 compare
  3. 83 Tunisia 1,555 compare
  4. 85 Eritrea 1,528 compare
  5. 86 Palestine 1,349 compare
  6. 87 Lesotho 1,292 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stillbirths in Gambia?
Stillbirths in Gambia was 1,546 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest stillbirths recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 1,830 in 2013.
What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,500 in 2000.
How does Gambia rank for stillbirths?
Gambia ranks 84th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is stillbirths rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 5,640 data points, 2000–2023
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