Annual death rates in different age groups in Gambia
Gambia: Annual death rates in different age groups was 30.26 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
30.26
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
46th
of 236 countries
All-time high
164
in 1950
All-time low
30.26
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups in Gambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 30.26 for annual death rates in different age groups in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Gambia peaked at 164 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 30.26, in 2023.
That places Gambia 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Annual death rates in different age groups in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 164 | — |
| 1951 | 163.21 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 162.5 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 161.76 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 160.96 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 160.05 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 159.04 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 157.84 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 156.5 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 155.06 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 153.54 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 151.97 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 150.36 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 148.78 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 147.18 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 145.57 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 143.94 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 142.28 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 140.6 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 138.88 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 137.12 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 135.31 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 133.45 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 131.53 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 129.57 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 127.56 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 125.53 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 123.47 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 122.19 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 119.27 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 117.12 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 114.92 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 112.68 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 110.36 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 107.99 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 105.58 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 103.14 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 100.7 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 98.28 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 95.88 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 93.49 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 91.09 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 88.69 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 86.26 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 83.83 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 81.39 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 78.94 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 76.76 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 74.09 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 72.05 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 69.38 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 67.04 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 64.7 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 62.44 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 60.21 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 58.14 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 55.89 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 53.85 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 51.83 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 49.97 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 48.12 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 46.3 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 44.62 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 42.98 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 41.42 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 39.91 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 38.48 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 37.14 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 35.82 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 34.6 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 33.44 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 32.35 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 31.3 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 30.26 | -3.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 30.26 is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.76, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 30.26 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.59, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 160.09 | 155.06 | 164 | 10 |
| 1960s | 146.31 | 138.88 | 153.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 128.5 | 119.27 | 137.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 106.67 | 95.88 | 117.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.66 | 72.05 | 93.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.35 | 49.97 | 69.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.94 | 34.6 | 48.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.84 | 30.26 | 33.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 700 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0702 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in Gambia?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in Gambia was 30.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 164 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.26 in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Gambia ranks 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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