Death rate from meningitis who in Gambia

Gambia: Death rate from meningitis who was 7.85 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
7.85
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
34th
of 192 countries
All-time high
19.53
in 2001
All-time low
7.85
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from meningitis who in Gambia, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 17.72001: 19.52002: 17.62003: 17.12004: 16.22005: 15.32006: 14.62007: 14.22008: 13.82009: 132010: 11.62011: 11.42012: 11.62013: 10.92014: 10.52015: 9.42016: 9.12017: 8.82018: 8.62019: 8.52020: 8.22021: 7.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from meningitis who in Gambia is 7.85, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Gambia peaked at 19.53 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.85, in 2021.

That places Gambia 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Death rate from meningitis who in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from meningitis who in Gambia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 17.66
2001 19.53 +10.6%
2002 17.61 -9.8%
2003 17.08 -3.0%
2004 16.21 -5.1%
2005 15.35 -5.3%
2006 14.62 -4.8%
2007 14.16 -3.1%
2008 13.78 -2.7%
2009 13.02 -5.5%
2010 11.57 -11.1%
2011 11.39 -1.6%
2012 11.58 +1.7%
2013 10.89 -6.0%
2014 10.51 -3.5%
2015 9.4 -10.6%
2016 9.05 -3.7%
2017 8.84 -2.3%
2018 8.59 -2.8%
2019 8.52 -0.8%
2020 8.19 -3.9%
2021 7.85 -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.9 13.02 19.53 10
2010s 10.03 8.52 11.58 10
2020s 8.02 7.85 8.19 2

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 31 Zimbabwe 8.89 compare
  2. 32 Rwanda 8.49 compare
  3. 33 Ghana 8.46 compare
  4. 35 Uganda 7.39 compare
  5. 36 Senegal 7.02 compare
  6. 37 Kiribati 6.93 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from meningitis who in Gambia?
Death rate from meningitis who in Gambia was 7.85 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 19.53 in 2001.
What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.85 in 2021.
How does Gambia rank for death rate from meningitis who?
Gambia ranks 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. 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 Death rate from meningitis who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from meningitis who
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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