Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Gambia
Gambia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 53.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 53.8% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Gambia peaked at 67.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 53.8%, in 2021.
That places Gambia 161st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.5% | — |
| 2010 | 65.2% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 66.6% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 67.2% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 63.7% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 53.8% | -15.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 53.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 59.5%, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 53.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.4%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.5% | 65.5% | 65.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 65.2% | 67.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.8% | 53.8% | 63.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Gambia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Gambia was 53.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.8% in 2021.
- How does Gambia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Gambia ranks 161st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.