Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Gambia
Gambia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 12.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Gambia is 12.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Gambia peaked at 12.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2010.
Gambia ranks 138th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.0% | — |
| 2010 | 10.8% | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | +1.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 12.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.0%, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 12.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 135 Singapore 12.2% compare
- 136 Sierra Leone 12.2% compare
- 137 Guinea-Bissau 12.1% compare
- 139 Denmark 12.0% compare
- 140 Sao Tome and Principe 12.0% compare
- 141 Liberia 12.0% compare
More health data for Gambia
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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)
- 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 injury, ages 15-59 in Gambia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Gambia was 12.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Gambia ranks 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.