Gambia - Under 5 Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Gambia Under 5 Mortality Rate decreased by 3.7% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 33 comparing other countries in Under 5 Mortality Rate at 51.7 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Gambia is overtaken by Zimbabwe, which was number 32 at 54.6 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Kiribati with 50.9 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Nigeria topped the ranking with 117.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 2.3% compared to 2018. Somalia, Chad and Central African Republic respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.1% per year, while Macedonia was the worst growing country at -13.4% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 51.70 |
| 2018 | 53.70 |
| 2017 | 55.70 |
| 2016 | 57.80 |
| 2015 | 60.00 |
How does Gambia rank in Under 5 Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
117 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Somalia
|
117 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 32 |
#32
Zimbabwe
|
55 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -3.3 % | View data | |
| 33 |
#33
Gambia
|
52 | 2019 | -3.7 % | -3.7 % | View data | |
| 34 |
#34
Kiribati
|
51 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -2.9 % | View data | |