Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Gambia
Gambia: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 6.25 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.25 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
147th
of 218 countries
All-time high
29.28 per 1,000 people
in 1960
All-time low
6.25 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Death rate, crude in Gambia, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate, crude in Gambia is 6.25 per 1,000 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate, crude in Gambia peaked at 29.28 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 6.25 per 1,000 people, in 2024.
Gambia ranks 147th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 29.28 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 28.8 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 28.27 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 27.78 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 27.28 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 26.72 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 26.24 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 25.7 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 25.21 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 24.74 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 24.23 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 23.78 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 23.35 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 22.91 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 22.42 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 22.14 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 21.73 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 21.5 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 21.49 per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 20.95 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 20.79 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 21.18 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 20.17 per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 19.83 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 19.52 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 18.98 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 18.43 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 17.9 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 17.27 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 16.76 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 16.28 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 15.77 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 15.26 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 14.72 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 14.21 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 13.72 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 13.19 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 12.77 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 12.15 per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 11.74 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 11.33 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 10.98 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 10.62 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 10.27 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 9.93 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 9.69 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 9.37 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 9.15 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 8.88 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 8.71 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 8.48 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 8.28 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 8.1 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 7.91 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 7.72 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.5 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 7.29 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 7.12 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 6.96 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 6.81 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 6.8 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.01 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 6.63 per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 6.29 per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 6.25 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 6.25 per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.01 per 1,000 people, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 6.25 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.08 per 1,000 people, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27 per 1,000 people | 24.74 per 1,000 people | 29.28 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.45 per 1,000 people | 20.95 per 1,000 people | 24.23 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.08 per 1,000 people | 16.76 per 1,000 people | 21.18 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.98 per 1,000 people | 11.74 per 1,000 people | 16.28 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.89 per 1,000 people | 8.71 per 1,000 people | 11.33 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.62 per 1,000 people | 6.81 per 1,000 people | 8.48 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6 per 1,000 people | 6.25 per 1,000 people | 7.01 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 144 Philippines 6.35 per 1,000 people compare
- 145 Sudan 6.33 per 1,000 people compare
- 146 New Caledonia 6.25 per 1,000 people compare
- 147 Dominican Republic 6.25 per 1,000 people compare
- 149 Congo 6.24 per 1,000 people compare
- 150 Gabon 6.23 per 1,000 people 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 death rate, crude in Gambia?
- Death rate, crude in Gambia was 6.25 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest death rate, crude recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.28 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest death rate, crude recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.25 per 1,000 people in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for death rate, crude?
- Gambia ranks 147th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate, crude rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.