At a glance: Gambia

Statistics

Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV/AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate of Progress | Adolescents | Equity | Under-five mortality rankings

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

31

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

153

Under-5 mortality rate, 2009

103

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

104

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2009

78

Neonatal mortality rate, 2009

32

Total population (thousands), 2009

1705

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2009

62

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2009

6

GNI per capita (US$), 2009

440

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2009

56

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2005-2008*

45

Primary school net enrolment/attendance (%), 2005-2009*

61

% share of household income 2000-2009*, lowest 40%

13

% share of household income 2000-2009*, highest 20%

53

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2005-2009*

20

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2005-2009*

48

% of children (2005-2009*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)

41

% of children (2005-2009*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)

44

% of children (2005-2009*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)

53

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO), moderate & severe

20

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), moderate & severe

16

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), severe

4

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: wasting (WHO), moderate & severe

7

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: stunting (WHO), moderate & severe

28

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6-59 months) 2009, Full coverage (%)

-

% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003-2009*

7

Definitions and data sources

Health

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% of population using improved drinking-water sources 2008, total

92

% of population using improved drinking-water sources 2008, urban

96

% of population using improved drinking-water sources 2008, rural

86

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, total

67

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, urban

68

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, rural

65

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2009, total

35

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG

94

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß

98

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß

98

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3

97

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles

96

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3

98

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3

98

Immunization 2009, % newborns protected against tetanus

91

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005-2009*

69

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005-2009*

61

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005-2009*

38

Malaria 2006-2009*, % households owning at least one ITN

50

Malaria 2006-2009*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs

49

Malaria 2006-2009*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

63

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HIV/AIDS

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Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15-49), 2009

2

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009

18

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), low estimate

12

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), high estimate

26

Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

9.7

Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

-

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2009, total

1.6

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2009, male

0.9

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2009, female

2.4

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2009*, male

-

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2009*, female

39

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2009*, male

-

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2009*, female

54

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned by AIDS, 2009, estimate (thousands)

2.8

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned due to all causes, 2009, estimate (thousands)

72

Orphan school attendance ratio, 2005-2009*

87

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Education

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Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2004-2008*, male

70

Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2004-2008*, female

58

Number per 100 population , 2008, phones

70

Number per 100 population , 2008, Internet users

7

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, male

84

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, female

89

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

67

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

71

Primary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

60

Primary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

62

Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2005-2009*, admin data

70

Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2005-2009*, survey data

95

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, male

52

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, female

49

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

42

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

41

Secondary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

39

Secondary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

34

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Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2009, under 18

831

Population (thousands), 2009, under 5

271

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

3.7

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2000

3.7

Population annual growth rate (%), 2000-2009

3.4

Crude death rate, 1970

24

Crude death rate, 1990

15

Crude death rate, 2009

11

Crude birth rate, 1970

49

Crude birth rate, 1990

44

Crude birth rate, 2009

36

Life expectancy, 1970

41

Life expectancy, 1990

51

Life expectancy, 2009

56

Total fertility rate, 2009

5

% of population urbanized, 2009

57

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990

7

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2000

6.2

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000-2009

4.7

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Economic indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2009

440

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

0.7

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2009

0.6

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2009

8

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1994-2008*

34

% of central government expenditure (1998-2008*) allocated to:, health

7

% of central government expenditure (1998-2008*) allocated to:, education

12

% of central government expenditure (1998-2008*) allocated to:, defence

4

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2008

94

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2008

14

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990

18

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2008

7

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Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2009

106

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2005-2008*

60

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net primary school 2005-2009*, enrolled

107

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net primary school 2005-2009*, attending

103

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net secondary school 2005-2009*, enrolled

98

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net secondary school 2005-2009*, attending

87

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2005-2009*

18

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2005-2009*

98

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2005-2009*

-

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2005-2009*

57

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2005-2009*

55

Delivery care coverage (%), C-section, 2005-2009*

-

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005-2009*, reported

730

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2008, adjusted

400

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2008, Lifetime risk of maternal death: 1 in:

49

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Child Protection

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Child labour 2000-2009*, total

25

Child labour 2000-2009*, male

20

Child labour 2000-2009*, female

29

Child marriage 2000-2009*, total

36

Child marriage 2000-2009*, urban

24

Child marriage 2000-2009*, rural

45

Birth registration 2000-2009*, total

55

Birth registration 2000-2009*, urban

57

Birth registration 2000-2009*, rural

54

Female genital mutilation/cutting, womena 1997-2009*, total

78

Female genital mutilation/cutting, daughtersb 1997-2008*, total

64

Attitudes towards domestic violence, 2002-2009*, total

74

Child disciplineà, 2005-2008*, total

87

Definitions and data sources

The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

31

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

311

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

153

Under-5 mortality rate, 2000

131

Under-5 mortality rate, 2009

103

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970-1990

3.5

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2000

1.6

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 2000-2009

2.7

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2009

2.1

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

33

Reduction since 2000 (%)T

21

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

0.7

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2009

0.6

Total fertility rate, 1970

6.1

Total fertility rate, 1990

6.1

Total fertility rate, 2009

5

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990

0

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2009

1.1

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Adolescents

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Adolescents Population (aged 10-19), Total, 2009

386

Adolescents Population (aged 10-19), as a proportion of total population (%), 2009

23

Marital status, Girls aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (%), 2000-2009*

25

Age at first birth, Women aged 20-24 who gave birth before age 18 (%), 2000-2009*

-

Adolescent birth rate, Number of births per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2000-2008*

104

Attitudes towards domestic violence, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think that a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2009*) (%) , male

-

Attitudes towards domestic violence, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think that a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2009*) (%), female

71

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net enrolment ratio, total

42

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net enrolment ratio, male

42

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net enrolment ratio, female

41

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net attendance ratio, total

37

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net attendance ratio, male

39

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net attendance ratio, female

34

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2009*) (%), male

-

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2009*) (%), female

40

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Equity

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Birth registration (%) 2000-2009, Poorest 20%

52

Birth registration (%) 2000-2009, Richest 20%

64

Birth registration (%) 2000-2009, Ratio of richest to poorest

1.2

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2000-2009, Poorest 20%

28

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2000-2009, Richest 20%

89

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2000-2009, Ratio of richest to poorest

3.1

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2003-2009, Poorest 20%

21

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2003-2009, Richest 20%

10

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2003-2009, Ratio of poorest to richest

2

Immunization - Measles coverage (%) 2000-2008, Poorest 20%

95

Immunization - Measles coverage (%) 2000-2008, Richest 20%

91

Immunization - Measles coverage (%) 2000-2008 , Ratio of richest to poorest

1

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2008, Urban

68

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2008, Rural

65

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2008, Ratio of urban to rural

1

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Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2009), Value

103

Under-5 mortality rate (2009), Rank

31

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