Dietary compositions by commodity group in Gambia

Gambia: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 19.19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
19.19
Change on year
down 48.1%
World rank
168th
of 192 countries
All-time high
37.01
in 2022
All-time low
4.21
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Gambia, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, dietary compositions by commodity group in Gambia stood at 19.19.

That represents a change of down 48.1% on the previous year and up 229.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Gambia peaked at 37.01 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.21, in 1996.

Gambia ranks 168th of 192 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 compositions by commodity group in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in Gambia, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 4.61 —
1962 4.57 -0.9%
1963 4.5 -1.4%
1964 4.45 -1.2%
1965 4.4 -1.2%
1966 4.35 -1.0%
1967 6.05 +38.9%
1968 4.3 -28.9%
1969 5.99 +39.3%
1970 5.97 -0.3%
1971 6.82 +14.3%
1972 7.7 +12.8%
1973 6.85 -11.0%
1974 6.87 +0.3%
1975 6.01 -12.5%
1976 6.85 +14.0%
1977 6.84 -0.2%
1978 6.81 -0.4%
1979 5.94 -12.8%
1980 5.92 -0.2%
1981 5.92 -0.1%
1982 5.92 +0.1%
1983 5.08 -14.2%
1984 5.94 +16.9%
1985 5.11 -14.0%
1986 4.29 -16.1%
1987 4.32 +0.6%
1988 4.34 +0.6%
1989 5.23 +20.3%
1990 5.22 -0.2%
1991 6.9 +32.3%
1992 7.7 +11.5%
1993 6.79 -11.9%
1994 5.91 -12.8%
1995 23.61 +299.1%
1996 4.21 -82.2%
1997 6.73 +59.9%
1998 9.26 +37.5%
1999 10.11 +9.2%
2000 8.45 -16.5%
2001 8.47 +0.3%
2002 7.66 -9.6%
2003 11.12 +45.1%
2004 15.45 +39.0%
2005 14.65 -5.2%
2006 16.42 +12.0%
2007 14.72 -10.3%
2008 5.21 -64.6%
2009 4.35 -16.5%
2010 12.77 +193.6%
2011 6.47 -49.3%
2012 5.95 -8.0%
2013 5.82 -2.2%
2014 22.52 +286.9%
2015 23.91 +6.2%
2016 25.37 +6.1%
2017 25.29 -0.3%
2018 30.02 +18.7%
2019 32.55 +8.4%
2020 31.88 -2.1%
2021 26.71 -16.2%
2022 37.01 +38.6%
2023 19.19 -48.1%

Gambia compared with similar countries

  • Gambia's 19.19 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Gambia's 19.19 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group 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
1995 +299.1% 5.91 23.61
2014 +286.9% 5.82 22.52
2010 +193.6% 4.35 12.77

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.8 4.3 6.05 9
1970s 6.67 5.94 7.7 10
1980s 5.21 4.29 5.94 10
1990s 8.64 4.21 23.61 10
2000s 10.65 4.35 16.42 10
2010s 19.07 5.82 32.55 10
2020s 28.7 19.19 37.01 4

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 165 Mali 21.03 compare
  2. 166 Senegal 19.71 compare
  3. 167 Niger 19.59 compare
  4. 169 Somalia 19 compare
  5. 170 Egypt 17.59 compare
  6. 171 Cuba 17.49 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Gambia?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Gambia was 19.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 37.01 in 2022.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.21 in 1996.
How does Gambia rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Gambia ranks 168th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 229.7%. 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 Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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