| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Life expectancy | 65.9–66.1 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 66.06 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 65.86 years |
| Infant mortality rate | 32.7 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 42.4 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Maternal mortality ratio | 354 per 100,000World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Health expenditure (% GDP) | 2.89 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| DPT immunization | 80 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Physicians per 1,000 | 0.09 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Sanitation access | 48.2 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Drinking water access | 87.1 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Physician density | 0.09 per 1,000WB HNP [2023] |
| Hospital bed density | 1.11 per 1,000WB HNP [2023] |
| Adult obesity prevalence | 40.9 %WB HNP [2022] |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 0.61 litersWB HNP [2020] |
| Tobacco use | 10.5 %WB HNP [2022] |
| Maternal mortality ratio | 354 per 100,000WB Gender [2023] |
Health
The Gambia
Section metadata
Data year2024
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage15/15
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- UNDP HDIundp_hdiEdition: 2023
- WB HNPworld_bank_hnpEdition: 2026
- WB Genderworld_bank_genderEdition: 2026
About this data
The Gambia's health on Databook compiles 15 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB HNP. Key figures include life expectancy (65.9–66.1 years), infant mortality rate (32.7 per 1,000). Data is referenced to 2024. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.