Death rate from poisonings in Gambia

Gambia: Death rate from poisonings was 0.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.8
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
66th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.4
in 2000
All-time low
0.8
in 2021
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Death rate from poisonings in Gambia, 2000–2021

00.511.52000201020212000: 1.42005: 1.32010: 1.12015: 1.12019: 0.92020: 0.92021: 0.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from poisonings in Gambia stood at 0.8. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in Gambia peaked at 1.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 2021.

Gambia ranks 66th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.35 1.3 1.4 2
2010s 1.03 0.9 1.1 3
2020s 0.85 0.8 0.9 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from poisonings in Gambia?
Death rate from poisonings in Gambia was 0.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 1.4 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2021.
How does Gambia rank for death rate from poisonings?
Gambia ranks 66th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. 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 poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from poisonings
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 1,288 data points, 2000–2021
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