Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Gambia
Gambia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 59.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 59.3% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Gambia peaked at 69.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 59.3%, in 2021.
Gambia ranks 157th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.7% | — |
| 2010 | 66.6% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 68.4% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 69.2% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 66.3% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 59.3% | -10.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 59.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.5%, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 59.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.8%, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.7% | 66.7% | 66.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 66.6% | 69.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 59.3% | 66.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Gambia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Gambia was 59.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.3% in 2021.
- How does Gambia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Gambia ranks 157th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.