Prevalence of stunting male vs female in Gambia
Gambia: Prevalence of stunting male vs female was 18.5 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
18.5
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
49th
of 83 countries
All-time high
28.6
in 2006
All-time low
18.5
in 2020
Years of data
7
2000–2020
Prevalence of stunting male vs female in Gambia, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of stunting male vs female in Gambia is 18.5, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting male vs female in Gambia peaked at 28.6 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18.5, in 2020.
That places Gambia 49th out of 83 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of stunting male vs female in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26 | — |
| 2006 | 28.6 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 25.5 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 23.6 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 25.9 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 21.6 | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 18.5 | -14.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 18.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 38.15, 48% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 18.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.6, 59% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.3 | 26 | 28.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.15 | 21.6 | 25.9 | 4 |
| 2020s | 18.5 | 18.5 | 18.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More gender data for Gambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,149 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4019 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,981 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,981 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 39,680 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 40,675 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 39,327 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 40,247 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,827 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting male vs female in Gambia?
- Prevalence of stunting male vs female in Gambia was 18.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting male vs female recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6 in 2006.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting male vs female recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5 in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for prevalence of stunting male vs female?
- Gambia ranks 49th out of 83 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of stunting male vs female rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of stunting male vs female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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