Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 17.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Gambia, 1996–2020
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs. gdp per capita in Gambia is 17.5%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Gambia peaked at 36.1% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2020.
Gambia ranks 53rd of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.1% | 36.1% | 36.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 24.1% | 27.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 19.0% | 24.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 30.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 1.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 445.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 33.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 765.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 27.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 997.02 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Gambia?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Gambia was 17.5% in 2020, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 1996.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Gambia ranks 53rd out of 97 countries with data for 2020.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.