Children who receive ors in Gambia

Gambia: Children who receive ors was 44.3 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
44.3
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
45th
of 96 countries
All-time high
59.2
in 2013
All-time low
3
in 1986
Years of data
9
1986–2020

Children who receive ors in Gambia, 1986–2020

02040601986200320201986: 31987: 31989: 392000: 332006: 38.72010: 38.92013: 59.22018: 43.92020: 44.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, children who receive ors in Gambia stood at 44.3.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children who receive ors in Gambia peaked at 59.2 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1986.

That places Gambia 45th out of 96 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Children who receive ors in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Children who receive ors in Gambia, 1986 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1986 3 —
1987 3 +0.0%
1989 39 +1200.0%
2000 33 -15.4%
2006 38.7 +17.3%
2010 38.9 +0.5%
2013 59.2 +52.2%
2018 43.9 -25.8%
2020 44.3 +0.9%

Gambia compared with similar countries

  • Gambia's 44.3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.6, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Gambia's 44.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 15 3 39 3
2000s 35.85 33 38.7 2
2010s 47.33 38.9 59.2 3
2020s 44.3 44.3 44.3 1

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 42 Philippines 44.8 compare
  2. 42 Tanzania 44.8 compare
  3. 44 Jordan 44.4 compare
  4. 46 Brazil 43.6 compare
  5. 47 Botswana 42.9 compare
  6. 48 Angola 42.6 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children who receive ors in Gambia?
Children who receive ors in Gambia was 44.3 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children who receive ors recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 59.2 in 2013.
What is the lowest children who receive ors recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1986.
How does Gambia rank for children who receive ors?
Gambia ranks 45th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
Is children who receive ors rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children who receive ors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children who receive ors
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 780 data points, 1985–2021
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