Gambia vs Zimbabwe: Number of deaths from malaria
Gambia
636 deaths
in 2021
Zimbabwe
876 deaths
in 2021
Gambia rank
40th
Zimbabwe rank
37th
Number of deaths from malaria over time
- Gambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 876 deaths against 636 deaths in Gambia, a difference of 240 deaths.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.4 times Gambia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 40th and Zimbabwe ranks 37th of 194 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 488.73 deaths | 2,574 deaths | 2,086 deaths | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 642.58 deaths | 2,310 deaths | 1,668 deaths | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 630 deaths | 1,914 deaths | 1,284 deaths | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths from malaria, Gambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 876 deaths against 636 deaths in Gambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from malaria between Gambia and Zimbabwe?
- 240 deaths, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Zimbabwe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Gambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of deaths from malaria?
- Gambia ranks 40th and Zimbabwe ranks 37th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.