Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Gambia

Gambia: Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment was 47 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
47
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
15th
of 43 countries
All-time high
66.6
in 2010
All-time low
38
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2020

Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Gambia, 2000–2020

02040602000201020202000: 382006: 382010: 66.62013: 50.82018: 48.32020: 47

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Gambia is 47, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Gambia peaked at 66.6 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2000.

Gambia ranks 15th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Gambia, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 38
2006 38 +0.0%
2010 66.6 +75.3%
2013 50.8 -23.7%
2018 48.3 -4.9%
2020 47 -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38 38 38 2
2010s 55.23 48.3 66.6 3
2020s 47 47 47 1

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 12 Cambodia 51.6 compare
  2. 13 Viet Nam 51 compare
  3. 14 Bangladesh 50.9 compare
  4. 16 Sao Tome and Principe 46.6 compare
  5. 17 Jordan 46.2 compare
  6. 18 Zimbabwe 45.6 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Gambia?
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Gambia was 47 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 66.6 in 2010.
What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2000.
How does Gambia rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment?
Gambia ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 266 data points, 1986–2021
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