Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Gambia
Gambia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 16.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 16.9% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Gambia peaked at 18.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2010.
That places Gambia 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.3% | — |
| 2010 | 16.5% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 17.5% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 16.9% | +0.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 16.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.1%, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 16.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.8%, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 16.5% | 17.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 16.7% | 16.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 112 Latvia 17.1% compare
- 113 Liberia 17.1% compare
- 114 Estonia 16.9% compare
- 116 Sierra Leone 16.8% compare
- 117 Luxembourg 16.7% compare
- 118 Madagascar 16.7% compare
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Gambia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Gambia was 16.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
- Gambia ranks 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.