Crude death rate in Gambia
Gambia: Crude death rate was 6.29 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.29
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
32.57
in 1950
All-time low
6.29
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude death rate in Gambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 6.29 for crude death rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Gambia peaked at 32.57 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.29, in 2023.
That places Gambia 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude death rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 32.57 | — |
| 1951 | 31.95 | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 31.73 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 31.61 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 31.44 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 31.29 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 31 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 30.68 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 30.21 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 29.75 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 29.28 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 28.8 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 28.27 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 27.78 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 27.28 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 26.72 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 26.24 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 25.7 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 25.21 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 24.74 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 24.23 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 23.78 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 23.35 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 22.91 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 22.42 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 22.14 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 21.73 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 21.5 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 21.49 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 20.95 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 20.79 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 21.18 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 20.17 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 19.83 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 19.52 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 18.98 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 18.43 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 17.9 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 17.27 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 16.76 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 16.28 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 15.77 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 15.26 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 14.72 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 14.21 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 13.72 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 13.19 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 12.77 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 12.15 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 11.74 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 11.33 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 10.98 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 10.62 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 10.27 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 9.93 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 9.69 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 9.37 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 9.15 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 8.88 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 8.71 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 8.48 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 8.28 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 8.1 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 7.91 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 7.72 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.5 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 7.29 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 7.12 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 6.96 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 6.81 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 6.8 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.01 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 6.63 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 6.29 | -5.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 6.29 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.05, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 6.29 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.2, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.22 | 29.75 | 32.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 27 | 24.74 | 29.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.45 | 20.95 | 24.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.08 | 16.76 | 21.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.98 | 11.74 | 16.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.89 | 8.71 | 11.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.62 | 6.81 | 8.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.68 | 6.29 | 7.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 161 Saint Barthelemy 6.36 compare
- 162 Western Sahara 6.34 compare
- 163 Turkey 6.32 compare
- 165 Congo 6.29 compare
- 166 New Caledonia 6.27 compare
- 167 Gabon 6.27 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 700 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0702 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Gambia?
- Crude death rate in Gambia was 6.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.57 in 1950.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.29 in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for crude death rate?
- Gambia ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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