At a glance: Gambia

Statistics

Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	37
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	153
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	113
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	103
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2006	84
Neonatal mortality rate, 2000	46
Total population (thousands), 2006	1663
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2006	60
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2006	7
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	310
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2006	59
Total adult literacy rate, 2000-2005*	-
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000-2006*	61
% share of household income 1995-2004*, lowest 40%	13
% share of household income 1995-2004*, highest 20%	53
Definitions and data sources

Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 1999-2006*	20
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	41
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)	44
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)	53
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, moderate & severe	20
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, severe	4
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: wasting, moderate & severe	6
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: stunting, moderate & severe	22
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 at least one dose‡ (%)"	95
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 full coverage? (%)"	16
% of households consuming iodized salt 2000-2006*	7
Definitions and data sources

Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, total	82
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, urban	95
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, rural	77
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, total	53
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, urban	72
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, rural	46
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2006, total	35
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	99
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	95
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	95
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	95
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	95
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	95
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Hib, corresponding vaccines:Hib3	95
Immunization 2006, % newborns protected against tetanus?	94.1
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider±, 2000-2006*	69
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics±, 2000-2006*	61
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000-2006*	38
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net	63
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net	49
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	63
Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15-49), end-2005	2.4
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), estimate	20
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), low estimate	10
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), high estimate	33
Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	11
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, year
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, median	-
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	1.2
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: male	0.6
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: female	1.7
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: male	-
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: female	39
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: male	-
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: female	54
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned by AIDS, 2005, estimate (thousands)	4
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned due to all causes, 2005, estimate (thousands)	64
Orphan school attendance ratio, 2000-2006*	87
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, male	-
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, female	-
Number per 100 population 2005: phones	19
Number per 100 population 2005: Internet users	4
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	79
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	84
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	78
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	77
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, male	60
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, female	62
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, admin. data	-
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, survey data	97
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	51
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	42
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	49
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	41
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, male	39
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, female	34
Definitions and data sources

Demographics	to the top
Population (thousands), 2006, under 18	784
Population (thousands), 2006, under 5	261
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	3.5
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	3.4
Crude death rate, 1970	28
Crude death rate, 1990	15
Crude death rate, 2006	11
Crude birth rate, 1970	50
Crude birth rate, 1990	43
Crude birth rate, 2006	36
Life expectancy, 1970	37
Life expectancy, 1990	51
Life expectancy, 2006	59
Total fertility rate, 2006	4.8
% of population urbanized, 2006	55
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990	6.8
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2006	5.7
Definitions and data sources

Economics	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	310
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	0.9
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	0.3
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2006	8
% of population below US$1 a day, 1995-2005*	59
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, health	7
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, education	12
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, defence	4
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2005	58
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2005	13
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	18
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2005	11
Definitions and data sources

Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2006	104
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000-2006*	-
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	99
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, attending	103
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	84
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, attending	87
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000-2006*	18
Antenatal care coverage (%), 2000-2006*	98
Skilled attendant at delivery (%), 2000-2006*	57
Institutional deliveries (%), 2000-2006*	55
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000-2006*, reported	730
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted	690
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	32
Definitions and data sources

Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, total	25
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, male	20
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, female	29
Child marriage 1987-2006*, total	36
Child marriage 1987-2006*, urban	24
Child marriage 1987-2006*, rural	45
Birth registration 1999-2006?, total	55
Birth registration 1999-2006?, urban	57
Birth registration 1999-2006?, rural	54
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , total	78
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , urban	72
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , rural	83
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, daughtersb, total	64
Attitudes towards domestic violence 1999-2006*, Total	74
Child disability 1999-2006*, Total	-
Child discipline 2005-2006*, Total	84
Definitions and data sources

Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	37
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	311
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	153
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	113
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970-1990	3.5
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2006	1.9
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	26
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	0.9
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	0.3
Total fertility rate, 1970	6.7
Total fertility rate, 1990	6
Total fertility rate, 2006	4.8
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990	0.5
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2006	1.4
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