Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Gambia
Gambia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 28.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Gambia stood at 28.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Gambia peaked at 28.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 118th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.1% | — |
| 2010 | 22.8% | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 24.2% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 24.9% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 26.0% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 28.1% | +8.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 28.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 26.4%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 28.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.3%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 19.1% | 19.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 22.8% | 24.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 26.0% | 28.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Gambia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Gambia was 28.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- Gambia ranks 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.