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Gambia, The: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

In , Gambia, The's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 46.80.

That's down 3.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . Gambia, The ranks #37 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Gambia, The Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
97.80
Trough
46.80
1-year change
-3.3%
5-year change
-15.5%
-3.3% / yr
10-year change
-30.5%
-3.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
46.8000
48.4000
50.1000
51.8000
53.6000
55.4000
57.5000
59.7000
62.1000
64.6000

About Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.MACategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Gambia, The's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Gambia, The's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 46.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Gambia, The's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Gambia, The's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Gambia, The rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Gambia, The ranked #37 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does Gambia, The's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so Gambia, The is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.