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At a glance: Gambia

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

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

34

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

153

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

109

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

104

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

82

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

44

Total population (thousands), 2007

1709

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

60

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2007

7

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

320

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

59

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2000–2007*

-

Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000–2007*

62

% share of household income 1995–2005*, lowest 40%

14

% share of household income 1995–2005*, highest 20%

53

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

20

% of children (2000–2007*) who are:  exclusively breastfed (<6 months)

41

% of children (2000–2007*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)

44

% of children (2000–2007*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)

53

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (WHO ref. pop.): moderate ; & severe

16

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

20

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): severe

4

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: wasting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

6

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: stunting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

22

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: at least one dose‡ (%)

93

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: full coverage? (%)

82

% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*

7

Definitions and data sources

Health

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% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, total

86

% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, urban

91

% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, rural

81

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

52

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

50

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

55

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2007, total

8

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: TB: corresponding vaccines: BCG

95

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines:DPT1b

90

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines: DPT3b

90

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio: corresponding vaccines: polio3

85

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles: corresponding vaccines: measles

85

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB: corresponding vaccines: HepB3

90

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib: corresponding vaccines: Hib3

90

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

90

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*

69

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*

61

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000–2007*

38

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net

63

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net

49

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

63

Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS

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Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007

0.9

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate

8.2

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate

3.7

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate

13

Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)

4.5

Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)

<1.0

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male

0.2

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female

0.6

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, male

-

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, female

39

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, male

-

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, female

54

Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)

3

Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)

48

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

87

Definitions and data sources

Education

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Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, male

63

Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, female

41

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

26

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

5

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, gross, male

71

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, gross, female

77

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, net, male

59

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, net, female

64

Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

60

Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

62

Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, admin. data

-

Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, survey data

95

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male

47

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female

43

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

40

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

37

Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

39

Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

34

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

803

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

264

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

3.5

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

3.4

Crude death rate, 1970

28

Crude death rate, 1990

15

Crude death rate, 2007

10

Crude birth rate, 1970

50

Crude birth rate, 1990

43

Crude birth rate, 2007

35

Life expectancy, 1970

37

Life expectancy, 1990

51

Life expectancy, 2007

59

Total fertility rate, 2007

4.8

% of population urbanized, 2007

56

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

6.8

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2007

5.9

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

320

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

0.9

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

0.2

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2007

8

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 2005

34

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: defence

4

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: health

7

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: education

12

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

74

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

15

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

18

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2006

11

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007

103

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000–2007*

-

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, enrolled

109

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, attending

103

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, enrolled

94

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, attending

87

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

18

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2000–2007*

98

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2000–2007*

-

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2000–2007*

57

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2000–2007*

55

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* 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

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Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, total

25

Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, male

20

Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, female

29

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

36

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

24

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

45

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

55

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

57

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

54

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , total

78

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , urban

72

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , rural

83

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, daughtersb, total

64

Attitudes towards domestic violence 2001–2007*, total

74

Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total

-

Child discipline 2005–2007*, total

84

Definitions and data sources

The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

34

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

311

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

153

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

109

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

3.5

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2007

2

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

29

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

0.9

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

0.2

Total fertility rate, 1970

6.7

Total fertility rate, 1990

6

Total fertility rate, 2007

4.8

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

0.5

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2007

1.4

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Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

109

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

34

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