Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Gambia

Gambia: Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate was -41.67 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-41.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 191.4%
World rank
151st
of 175 countries
All-time high
890.06 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1968
Years of data
49
1968–2023

Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Gambia, 1968–2023

-2000200400600800196819952023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Gambia stood at -41.67 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 191.4% on the previous year and down 706.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Gambia peaked at 890.06 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1968.

Gambia ranks 151st of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Gambia, 1968 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1968 -100 % change on previous year —
1972 0.2886 % change on previous year -100.3%
1973 -100 % change on previous year -34752.9%
1975 -0.0451 % change on previous year -100.0%
1976 -0.2201 % change on previous year +388.6%
1977 -0.2209 % change on previous year +0.3%
1978 -0.3909 % change on previous year +77.0%
1979 -0.3929 % change on previous year +0.5%
1980 -0.243 % change on previous year -38.1%
1981 -0.0527 % change on previous year -78.3%
1982 0.0749 % change on previous year -242.0%
1983 0.0975 % change on previous year +30.2%
1984 0.2362 % change on previous year +142.3%
1985 0.3803 % change on previous year +61.0%
1986 0.6629 % change on previous year +74.3%
1987 0.6491 % change on previous year -2.1%
1988 0.6293 % change on previous year -3.1%
1989 0.2498 % change on previous year -60.3%
1990 -0.1904 % change on previous year -176.2%
1991 -0.7683 % change on previous year +303.4%
1992 -0.846 % change on previous year +10.1%
1993 -0.8464 % change on previous year +0.1%
1994 -0.3807 % change on previous year -55.0%
1996 -100 % change on previous year +26168.8%
1999 700.9 % change on previous year -800.9%
2000 -49.88 % change on previous year -107.1%
2001 0.3386 % change on previous year -100.7%
2002 0.4248 % change on previous year +25.4%
2003 100.94 % change on previous year +23662.8%
2004 -12.14 % change on previous year -112.0%
2005 -13.94 % change on previous year +14.8%
2006 -16.47 % change on previous year +18.2%
2007 0.2213 % change on previous year -101.3%
2008 -79.95 % change on previous year -36228.1%
2009 0.2154 % change on previous year -100.3%
2010 337.97 % change on previous year +156785.0%
2011 -45.14 % change on previous year -113.4%
2012 -23.45 % change on previous year -48.1%
2013 6.88 % change on previous year -129.3%
2014 890.06 % change on previous year +12845.0%
2015 12.11 % change on previous year -98.6%
2016 -7.01 % change on previous year -157.9%
2017 14.79 % change on previous year -311.0%
2018 3.46 % change on previous year -76.6%
2019 10.54 % change on previous year +205.2%
2020 -1.6 % change on previous year -115.1%
2021 -18.29 % change on previous year +1045.3%
2022 45.57 % change on previous year -349.2%
2023 -41.67 % change on previous year -191.4%

Gambia compared with similar countries

  • Gambia's -41.67 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -4.65 % change on previous year, 9.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Gambia's -41.67 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.45 % change on previous year, 17.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +156785.0% 0.2154 % change on previous year 337.97 % change on previous year
2008 -36228.1% 0.2213 % change on previous year -79.95 % change on previous year
1973 -34752.9% 0.2886 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year
1996 -26168.8% -0.3807 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year
2003 +23662.8% 0.4248 % change on previous year 100.94 % change on previous year
2014 +12845.0% 6.88 % change on previous year 890.06 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 1
1970s -14.43 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 0.2886 % change on previous year 7
1980s 0.2684 % change on previous year -0.243 % change on previous year 0.6629 % change on previous year 10
1990s 85.41 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 700.9 % change on previous year 7
2000s -7.03 % change on previous year -79.95 % change on previous year 100.94 % change on previous year 10
2010s 120.02 % change on previous year -45.14 % change on previous year 890.06 % change on previous year 10
2020s -4 % change on previous year -41.67 % change on previous year 45.57 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 148 Niger -36.83 % change on previous year compare
  2. 149 Jordan -37.78 % change on previous year compare
  3. 150 Bulgaria -40.03 % change on previous year compare
  4. 152 Sao Tome and Principe -42.52 % change on previous year compare
  5. 153 Angola -49.57 % change on previous year compare
  6. 154 Kiribati -51.49 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Gambia?
Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Gambia was -41.67 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest dietary composition by country, annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 890.06 % change on previous year in 2014.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country, annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1968.
How does Gambia rank for dietary composition by country, annual growth rate?
Gambia ranks 151st out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country, annual growth rate rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 706.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Dietary composition by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
175 places, 6,528 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Dietary composition by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.