At a glance: Gambia

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Basic indicator	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	30
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	153
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	106
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	104
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2008	80
Neonatal mortality rate, 2004	44
Total population (thousands), 2008	1660
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2008	61
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2008	6
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	390
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008	56
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008*	-
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008*	62
% share of household income 2000–2007*, lowest 40%	13
% share of household income 2000–2007*, highest 20%	53
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Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 2003–2008*	20
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)	48
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	41
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)	44
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)	53
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe	20
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) moderate & severe	16
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) severe	4
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: wasting (WHO) moderate & severe	7
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: stunting (WHO) moderate & severe	28
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2008, Full coverage ? (%)	28
% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003–2008*	7
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Health	to the top
% 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 2008 total	10
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	95
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	99
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	96
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	97
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	91
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	99
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3	96
Immunization 2008, % newborns protected against tetanus?	91
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005–2008*	69
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005–2008*	61
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005–2008*	38
Malaria 2006–2008*, % households owning at least one ITN	50
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs	49
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	63
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HIV AIDS	to the top
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)	-
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, 2003–2008*, male	-
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, female	39
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, male	-
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, 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, 2003–2008*	87
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male	63
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female	41
Number per 100 population , 2007, phones	47
Number per 100 population , 2007, Internet users	6
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male	71
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	77
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	59
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	64
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	60
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	62
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, admin. data	-
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, survey data	95
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male	47
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	43
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	40
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, netm female	37
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	39
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	34
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Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands), 2008, under 18	811
Population (thousands), 2008, under 5	267
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	3.7
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2000	3.7
Population annual growth rate (%), 2000–2008	3
Crude death rate, 1970	24
Crude death rate, 1990	15
Crude death rate, 2008	11
Crude birth rate, 1970	49
Crude birth rate, 1990	44
Crude birth rate, 2008	37
Life expectancy, 1970	41
Life expectancy, 1990	51
Life expectancy, 2008	56
Total fertility rate, 2008	5.1
% of population urbanized, 2008	57
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990	7
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2000	6.2
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000–2008	4.8
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Economic indicators	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	390
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	0.7
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	0.4
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2008	8
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007*	34
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, health	7
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, education	12
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, defence	4
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2007	72
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2007	12
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	18
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2007	11
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Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2008	106
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2003–2007*	-
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, enrolled	109
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, attending	103
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, enrolled	94
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, attending	87
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2003–2008*	18
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2003–2008*	98
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2003–2008*	-
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2003–2008*	57
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2003–2008*	55
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2003–2008*, reported	730
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Adjusted	690
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	32
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Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, total	25
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, male	20
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, female	29
Child marriage 2000–2008*, total	36
Child marriage 2000–2008*, urban	24
Child marriage 2000–2008*, rural	45
Birth registration 2000–2008*, total	55
Birth registration 2000–2008*, urban	57
Birth registration 2000–2008*, rural	54
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, women a (15–49 years) , total	78
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, daughtersb, total	64
Attitude towards domestic violence, 2001–2008*, total	74
Child disability 1999–2008*, total	-
Child discipline, 2005–2007*, total	84
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The Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	30
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	311
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	153
Under-5 mortality rate, 2000	131
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	106
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990	3.5
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2008	2
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	31
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	0.7
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	0.4
Total fertility rate, 1970	6.1
Total fertility rate, 1990	6.1
Total fertility rate, 2008	5.1
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990	0
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2008	1
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