Median2021 vs median2017 in Gambia

Gambia: Median2021 vs median2017 was 4.86 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
4.86
World rank
99th
of 120 countries
All-time high
5.03
in 2015
All-time low
1.57
in 1998
Years of data
5
1998–2020

Median2021 vs median2017 in Gambia, 1998–2020

23451998200920201998: 1.62003: 2.72010: 42015: 52020: 4.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 4.86 for median2021 vs median2017 in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Gambia peaked at 5.03 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.57, in 1998.

That places Gambia 99th out of 120 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Gambia, 1998 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1998 1.57 —
2003 2.7 +71.7%
2010 3.96 +46.5%
2015 5.03 +27.0%
2020 4.86 -3.4%

Gambia compared with similar countries

  • Gambia's 4.86 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.37, 1.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Gambia's 4.86 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.57 1.57 1.57 1
2000s 2.7 2.7 2.7 1
2010s 4.49 3.96 5.03 2
2020s 4.86 4.86 4.86 1

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 96 Guinea 5.65 compare
  2. 97 Senegal 5.04 compare
  3. 98 Cameroon 4.99 compare
  4. 100 Cote d'Ivoire 4.76 compare
  5. 101 Syria 4.61 compare
  6. 102 Pakistan 4.32 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Gambia?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Gambia was 4.86 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 5.03 in 2015.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.57 in 1998.
How does Gambia rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Gambia ranks 99th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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