Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Gambia
Gambia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 36.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Gambia is 36.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Gambia peaked at 41.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.3%, in 2010.
Gambia ranks 164th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.4% | — |
| 2010 | 33.3% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 37.8% | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 41.2% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 39.0% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 36.3% | -7.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 36.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 36.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.0%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 35.4% | 35.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 33.3% | 41.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 36.3% | 39.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Gambia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Gambia was 36.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.3% in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Gambia ranks 164th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.