Anemia risk groups in Gambia
Gambia: Anemia risk groups was 46.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
46.1
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
13th
of 192 countries
All-time high
60.6
in 2000
All-time low
46.1
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Anemia risk groups in Gambia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, anemia risk groups in Gambia stood at 46.1. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia risk groups in Gambia peaked at 60.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.1, in 2023.
Gambia ranks 13th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Anemia risk groups in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.6 | — |
| 2001 | 60.1 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 59.6 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 59.1 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 58.6 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 58.1 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 57.4 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 56.8 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 56 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 55.3 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 54.5 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 53.8 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 53.1 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 52.4 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 51.7 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 51 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 50.3 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 49.5 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 48.9 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 48.1 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 47.4 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 46.7 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 46.3 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 46.1 | -0.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 46.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 40, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 46.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.35, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.16 | 55.3 | 60.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.33 | 48.1 | 54.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.62 | 46.1 | 47.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia risk groups in Gambia?
- Anemia risk groups in Gambia was 46.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest anemia risk groups recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia risk groups recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.1 in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for anemia risk groups?
- Gambia ranks 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia risk groups rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 Anemia risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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