Deaths from falls in Gambia
Gambia: Deaths from falls was 146.59 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
146.59
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
124th
of 194 countries
All-time high
154.84
in 2020
All-time low
119.8
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from falls in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from falls in Gambia stood at 146.59.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Gambia peaked at 154.84 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 119.8, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 124th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 119.8 | — |
| 2001 | 125.28 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 128.93 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 130.79 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 130.72 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 128.19 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 125.78 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 125.62 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 128.42 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 129.94 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 128.54 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 133.77 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 140.72 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 139.16 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 141.51 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 143.81 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 145.08 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 144.97 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 147.3 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 150.4 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 154.84 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 146.59 | -5.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 146.59 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,138, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 146.59 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 759.88, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127.35 | 119.8 | 130.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.53 | 128.54 | 150.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.72 | 146.59 | 154.84 | 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 falls in Gambia?
- Deaths from falls in Gambia was 146.59 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 154.84 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.8 in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for deaths from falls?
- Gambia ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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