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

In , Gambia, The's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 42.40.

That's down 3.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . 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) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
90.70
Trough
42.40
1-year change
-3.2%
5-year change
-15.9%
-3.4% / yr
10-year change
-30.9%
-3.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
42.4000
43.8000
45.3000
47.0000
48.6000
50.4000
52.3000
54.3000
56.6000
58.9000

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

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

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Gambia, The's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Gambia, The's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 42.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Gambia, The's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Gambia, The's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Gambia, The rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Gambia, The ranked #37 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Gambia, The's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Gambia, The is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.