Death rate road traffic injuries in Gambia
Gambia: Death rate road traffic injuries was 29.6 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
29.6
World rank
28th
of 182 countries
All-time high
29.6
in 2019
All-time low
25.7
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Death rate road traffic injuries in Gambia, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 29.6 for death rate road traffic injuries in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Gambia peaked at 29.6 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25.7, in 2000.
That places Gambia 28th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Death rate road traffic injuries in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.7 | — |
| 2005 | 26.2 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 26.5 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 27.8 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 29.6 | +6.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 29.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.6, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 29.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.95, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.95 | 25.7 | 26.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.97 | 26.5 | 29.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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- 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 road traffic injuries in Gambia?
- Death rate road traffic injuries in Gambia was 29.6 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6 in 2019.
- What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.7 in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
- Gambia ranks 28th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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