Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Gambia
Gambia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male was 33.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 33.0% for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Gambia peaked at 33.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2000.
That places Gambia 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.3% | — |
| 2010 | 27.3% | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 28.7% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 29.5% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 30.8% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 33.0% | +7.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 33.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.0%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 33.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.8%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 23.3% | 23.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 27.3% | 29.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 30.8% | 33.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Gambia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Gambia was 33.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male?
- Gambia ranks 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 injury, ages 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.