Average death rate due to natural disasters in Gambia
Gambia: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 9.77 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Gambia, 2005–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average death rate due to natural disasters in Gambia is 9.77, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 3,568.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average death rate due to natural disasters in Gambia peaked at 11 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
Gambia ranks 31st of 132 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 1.81 | — |
| 2008 | 0.3296 | -81.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2662 | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 2.48 | +830.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0941 | -96.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0432 | -54.1% |
| 2017 | 0.252 | +483.8% |
| 2018 | 11 | +4266.4% |
| 2019 | 9.77 | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4818 | 0 | 1.81 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.94 | 0.0432 | 11 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 28 Sierra Leone 12.5 compare
- 29 Bangladesh 12.33 compare
- 30 Romania 11.21 compare
- 32 Egypt 9.76 compare
- 33 Trinidad and Tobago 8.43 compare
- 34 United Arab Emirates 7.54 compare
More health data for Gambia
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0116 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0098 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average death rate due to natural disasters in Gambia?
- Average death rate due to natural disasters in Gambia was 9.77 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 2018.
- What is the lowest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Gambia rank for average death rate due to natural disasters?
- Gambia ranks 31st out of 132 countries with data for 2019.
- Is average death rate due to natural disasters rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,568.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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