Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Gambia
Gambia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 35.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Gambia stood at 35.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Gambia peaked at 35.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 2019.
That places Gambia 29th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.8% | — |
| 2010 | 28.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 27.0% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 26.2% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 28.7% | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 35.1% | +22.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 35.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.9%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 35.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.3%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8% | 28.8% | 28.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 26.2% | 28.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 28.7% | 35.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Gambia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Gambia was 35.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 2019.
- How does Gambia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Gambia ranks 29th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.