At a glance: Gambia

Statistics

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Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	33
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 1990	170
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 2012	73
U5MR by sex 2012, male	78
U5MR by sex 2012, female	68
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	80
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2012	49
Neonatal mortality rate 2012	28
Total population (thousands) 2012	1791.2
Annual no. of births (thousands) 2012	77.2
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands) 2012	5
GNI per capita (US$) 2012	510
Life expectancy at birth (years) 2012	58.6
Total adult literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*	51.1
Primary school net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*	69.5
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Nutrition	to the top
Low birthweight (%) 2008-2012*	10.2
Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2008-2012*	51.6
Exclusive breastfeeding <6 months (%), 2008-2012*	33.5
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months (%), 2008-2012*	34.3
Breastfeeding at age 2 (%), 2008-2012*	31.4
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	17.4
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, severe	4.2
Stunting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	23.4
Wasting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	9.5
Overweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	1.9
Vitamin A supplementation full coverage (%) 2012	46
Iodized salt consumption (%) 2008-2012*	22
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Health	to the top
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, total	89.3
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, urban	92.4
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, rural	85.2
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, total	67.7
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, urban	69.8
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, rural	64.8
Routine EPI vaccines financed by government (%) 2012	15.9
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, BCG	98
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT1	99
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT3	98
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, polio3	98
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, MCV	95
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, HepB3	98
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Hib3	98
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Newborns protected against tetanus	92
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Care seeking for suspected pneumonia	68.8
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Antibiotic treatment for suspected pneumonia	69.8
Diarrhoea (%) 2008-2012*, Treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS)	38.9
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Antimalarial treatment among febrile children	30.2
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Children sleeping under ITNs	33.3
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Households with at least one ITN	50.9
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HIV/AIDS	to the top
Adult HIV prevalence (%) 2012	1.3
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, estimate	14
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, low	11
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, high	19
Women living with HIV (thousands) 2012	7.6
Children living with HIV (thousands) 2012	–
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, total	0.4
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, male	0.2
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, female	0.5
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, female	32.8
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, female	49.3
Orphans, Children orphaned by AIDS (thousands) 2012	–
Orphans, Children orphaned due to all causes (thousands) 2012	–
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio (%), 2008-2012*	106
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Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, male	72.6
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, female	63.6
Number per 100 population 2012, mobile phones	83.6
Number per 100 population 2012, Internet users	12.4
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, male	29.8
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, female	31.1
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	79.1
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	81.9
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	67.9
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	71.3
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	61
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	64.1
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, admin. data	63
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, survey data	95.3
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	–
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	34.1
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	34.2
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Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands) 2012, total	1791.2
Population (thousands) 2012, under 18	941.4
Population (thousands) 2012, under 5	328.5
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	3
Population annual growth rate (%), 2012-2030	3
Crude death rate, 1970	26.2
Crude death rate, 1990	14.4
Crude death rate, 2012	9.8
Crude birth rate, 1970	50.3
Crude birth rate, 1990	47.5
Crude birth rate, 2012	43
Life expectancy, 1970	37.8
Life expectancy, 1990	52.1
Life expectancy, 2012	58.6
Total fertility rate, 2012	5.8
Urbanized population (%), 2012	57.9
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2012	4.9
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2012-2030	3.7
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Economic Indicators	to the top
GNI per capita 2012, US$	510
GNI per capita 2012, PPP US$	1860
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	0.7
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	0.4
Average annual rate of inflation (%) 1990-2012	5.5
Population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day (%) 2007-2011*	33.6
Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2011*) allocated to: health	2.4
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: education	3.9
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: military	–
ODA inflow in millions US$ 2010	134.7
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI 2010	15.5
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services 2010	5.9
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), poorest 40%	14
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), richest 20%	53
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Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males 2012	104.6
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males 2008-2012*	68.8
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Primary GER	103.5
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Secondary GER	94.6
Survival rate to the last grade of primary: females as a % of males 2008-2012*	109.7
Contraceptive prevalence (%) 2008-2012*	13.3
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least one visit	98.1
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least four visits	72
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Skilled attendant at birth	56.6
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Institutional delivery	55.7
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, C-section	2.5
Maternal mortality ratio , 2008-2012*, Reported	730
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Adjusted	360
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in:)	56
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Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , total	19.2
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , male	20.9
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , female	17.5
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 15	7.3
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 18	36.4
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, total	52.5
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, women a	76.4
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, daughtersb	56.1
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, attitudes, support for the practicec	64.2
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, male	–
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, female	74.5
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, total	90.3
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, male	89.6
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, female	91
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The Rate Of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	33
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1970	301
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1990	170
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2000	116
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2012	73
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1970-1990	2.9
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2000	3.8
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 2000-2012	3.9
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2012	3.8
Reduction since 1990 (%)	57
Reduction since 2000 (%)	37
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	0.7
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	0.4
Total fertility rate, 1970	6.1
Total fertility rate, 1990	6.1
Total fertility rate, 2012	5.8
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1970-1990	0
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1990-2012	0.3
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Adolescents	to the top
Population aged 10-19, Thousands 2012	415.6
Population aged 10-19, Proportion of total population (%) 2012	23.2
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , male	–
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , female	23.5
Births by age 18 (%) 2008-2012*	23.1
Adolescent birth rate 2006-2010*	118
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male	–
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female	73.7
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male	–
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female	–
Lower secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*	62.3
Upper secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*	44.7
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, female	33
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Disparities By Residence	to the top
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, urban	53.7
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, rural	51.6
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, urban	77.4
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, rural	40.9
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1.9
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, urban	11.9
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, rural	21.4
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of rural to urban	1.8
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, urban	39.3
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, rural	38.5
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, urban	74.8
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, rural	54.2
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1.4
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, urban	40.9
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, rural	23.7
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1.7
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, urban	69.8
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, rural	64.8
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, ratio of urban to rural	1.1
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Disparities By Household Wealth	to the top
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	45.6
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, richest 20%	61.1
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	1.3
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	34.4
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	58
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	1.7
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	23.5
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	9.5
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of poorest to richest	2.5
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	42.7
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	31.5
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	0.7
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	46.7
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, richest 20%	81.6
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	1.7
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	19.7
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%	47.7
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	2.4
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	–
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Early Childhood Development	to the top
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, total	18.1
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, male	17.2
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, female	19.1
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	12.2
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, richest 20%	31.8
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, total	48.3
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, male	49.2
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, female	47.4
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	50.1
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, richest 20%	55.1
Father's support for learning ++ 2005-2012*	21.3
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , total	1.2
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , poorest 20%	0.1
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , richest 20%	4.3
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, total	42
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, poorest 20%	28
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, richest 20%	49.5
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, total	20.6
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, male	22.3
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, female	18.8
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	25.3
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, richest 20%	17.7
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