In the Gambia, the prevalence of underweight in children under 5 is now 11.6%, representing a decrease of 2.3% (-16.5%) since 2018.
Prevalence of underweight in children under 5 in the Gambia
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
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Underweight children
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Newborns protected against tetanus
96%
+1%
(2022)
Female prevalence of HIV
0.4%
0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
2.3
-0.1
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar15
+intl dollar1
(2021)
Birth registration
59%
+1.1%
(2020)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
17.1%
+0.8%
(2020)
Gambia Underweight children between 1996 and 2020
| Period | Underweight children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11.6% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 16.5% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 17.9% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 15.4% | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 23.2% |