The Gambia has observed a 0.9% (75.0%) increase in the prevalence of overweight in children under 5, which now stands at 2.1%.
Prevalence of overweight in children under 5 in the Gambia
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2024
Points:
13,975
Measure:
%
More indicators for the Gambia
Newborns protected against tetanus
96%
0%
(2023)
Female prevalence of HIV
0.4%
0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
1.1
-0.1
(2021)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar18
+intl dollar2
(2022)
Birth registration
59%
+1.1%
(2020)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
17.1%
+0.8%
(2020)
Gambia Overweight children between 2000 and 2020
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2.1% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -2% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 3% |