Gambia, The Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Gambia, The's infant mortality rate was 31.5 in 2025, ranked 40th globally. This represents a 6.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Gambia, The's infant mortality rate stood at 31.5 in 2025, a decline of +2.3 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 31.5 by 2025. Gambia, The ranked 40th globally.
Gambia’s infant mortality rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year series, dropping from an all‑time peak of 156.40 in 1960 to a trough of 31.46 in 2025, ranking it 40th globally. This decline reflects sustained improvements in maternal health services, expanded immunisation programmes and broader access to clean water, all of which have reduced deaths among children under one year. The 2025 figure places Gambia alongside peers such as Myanmar (31.64) and Turkmenistan (30.00), indicating that the country now performs at a level comparable to other low‑income nations that have achieved similar health gains. Despite the progress, the rate remains higher than the regional average for West Africa, suggesting that further reductions will depend on strengthening primary health care, enhancing nutrition interventions and sustaining investments in rural health infrastructure. Continued policy focus on these areas is likely to keep the downward trajectory moving toward the Sustainable Development Goal target.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 30.3 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 31.5 | - | - |
| 2025 | 31.5 | −2.3 | #40 |
| 2023 | 33.8 | −1.1 | #157 |
| 2022 | 34.9 | −1.1 | #157 |
| 2021 | 36.0 | −1.2 | #157 |
| 2020 | 37.2 | −1.2 | #158 |
| 2019 | 38.4 | −1.3 | #158 |
| 2018 | 39.7 | −1.3 | #159 |
| 2017 | 41.0 | −1.3 | #160 |
| 2016 | 42.3 | −1.5 | #160 |
| 2015 | 43.8 | −1.4 | #161 |
| 2014 | 45.2 | −1.6 | #163 |
| 2013 | 46.8 | −1.6 | #163 |
| 2012 | 48.4 | −1.6 | #163 |
| 2011 | 50.0 | −1.7 | #162 |
| 2010 | 51.7 | −1.8 | #162 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Gambia, The matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Gambia, The's infant mortality rate was 31.5 in 2025. Ranked 40th globally. This represents a 6.9% decrease from the previous year.
Gambia, The's infant mortality rate peaked at 156.4 in 1960.
The lowest infant mortality rate in Gambia, The was 31.5 in 2025.
Gambia, The ranks 40th globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Gambia, The's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 31.5 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of Gambia, The in 2025 was 31.5. This ranks 40th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Gambia, The Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/gambia-the/infant-mortality/},
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year = {2026}
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