Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Gambia
Gambia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 42.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 42.5% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in 2021.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Gambia peaked at 43.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28.5%, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 153rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.5% | — |
| 2010 | 33.1% | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 39.0% | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 43.9% | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 43.5% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 42.5% | -2.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 42.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 42.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.2%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 28.5% | 28.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 33.1% | 43.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 42.5% | 43.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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, female in Gambia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Gambia was 42.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.5% in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Gambia ranks 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.