Under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Gambia
Gambia: Under 5 mortality rate sdgs was 4.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Gambia, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Gambia is 4.24, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Gambia peaked at 38.98 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 4.24, in 2024.
That places Gambia 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.86 | 36.73 | 38.98 | 4 |
| 1960s | 33.03 | 30.19 | 36.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.6 | 23.67 | 29.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.09 | 17.21 | 23.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.13 | 11.77 | 16.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.35 | 7.6 | 11.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.07 | 5.04 | 7.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 | 4.24 | 4.86 | 5 |
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More health data for Gambia
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,044 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 700 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 37,086 (2025)
- Population, male 49.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 811,915 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 1.12 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 36,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 37,145 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Gambia?
- Under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Gambia was 4.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate sdgs recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.98 in 1956.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate sdgs recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.24 in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for under 5 mortality rate sdgs?
- Gambia ranks 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate sdgs rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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