Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Gambia
Gambia: Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate was -2.39 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
98th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-4.62 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Gambia, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Gambia is -2.39 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Gambia peaked at 1 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -4.62 % change on previous year, in 2018.
Gambia ranks 98th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.4621 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0.276 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 1964 | 0.2752 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0915 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0305 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 1967 | -0.0914 % change on previous year | -399.9% |
| 1968 | -0.0305 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0915 % change on previous year | -400.1% |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1828 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0.3954 % change on previous year | +116.3% |
| 1973 | 0.3029 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2114 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1975 | 0.211 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.4211 % change on previous year | +99.6% |
| 1977 | 0.4492 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 0.5367 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 0.7711 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
| 1980 | 0.9712 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 1981 | 0.991 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.9524 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 1 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 0.9907 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6166 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2786 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1389 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0832 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0277 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1663 % change on previous year | +499.8% |
| 1991 | -0.0553 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 1992 | -0.2491 % change on previous year | +350.2% |
| 1993 | -0.6659 % change on previous year | +167.3% |
| 1994 | -0.7821 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 1995 | -1.63 % change on previous year | +108.8% |
| 1996 | -2.4 % change on previous year | +47.2% |
| 1997 | -2.87 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 1998 | -2.96 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1999 | -3.11 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2000 | -3.28 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2001 | -3.29 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2002 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2003 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2004 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2005 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2006 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2007 | -2.03 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2008 | -2.35 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 2009 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2010 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2011 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2012 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2013 | -2.25 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 2014 | -3.16 % change on previous year | +40.4% |
| 2015 | -3.87 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2016 | -4.23 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2017 | -4.46 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2018 | -4.62 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2019 | -3.84 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2020 | -2.95 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2021 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2022 | -2.76 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2023 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2024 | -2.39 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1381 % change on previous year | -0.0914 % change on previous year | 0.4621 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.3482 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.7711 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6051 % change on previous year | 0.0277 % change on previous year | 1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.46 % change on previous year | -3.11 % change on previous year | 0.1663 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.59 % change on previous year | -3.29 % change on previous year | -1.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.2 % change on previous year | -4.62 % change on previous year | -1.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.61 % change on previous year | -2.95 % change on previous year | -2.27 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More education data for Gambia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,452 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,389 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 71,238 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77,061 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 369,783 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 442,901 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1569 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Gambia?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Gambia was -2.39 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.62 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Gambia rank for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- Gambia ranks 98th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.