Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Gambia
Gambia: Deaths from diarrheal diseases who was 538.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 538.7 for deaths from diarrheal diseases who in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Gambia peaked at 1,368 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 538.7, in 2021.
That places Gambia 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,368 | — |
| 2001 | 1,221 | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 1,256 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1,200 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 1,125 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 1,058 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 1,001 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 964.16 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 913.83 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 868.06 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 870.4 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 835.41 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 747.88 | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 758.96 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 695.25 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 655.91 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 633.68 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 620.36 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 592.66 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 588.08 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 566.8 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 538.7 | -5.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 538.7 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5,911, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 538.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,094, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,098 | 868.06 | 1,368 | 10 |
| 2010s | 699.86 | 588.08 | 870.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 552.75 | 538.7 | 566.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Gambia?
- Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Gambia was 538.7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,368 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 538.7 in 2021.
- How does Gambia rank for deaths from diarrheal diseases who?
- Gambia ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from diarrheal diseases who rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 Deaths from diarrheal diseases who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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