Deaths from pneumonia in Gambia
Gambia: Deaths from pneumonia was 1,405 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from pneumonia in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1,405 deaths for deaths from pneumonia in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Gambia peaked at 2,213 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,405 deaths, in 2021.
That places Gambia 112th 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 pneumonia in Gambia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,192 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,213 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 2,191 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2,163 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 2,100 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 2,023 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 1,955 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1,934 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,900 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,856 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1,710 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 1,699 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1,638 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1,625 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,625 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,607 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1,585 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,574 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1,551 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1,567 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,502 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,405 deaths | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,053 deaths | 1,856 deaths | 2,213 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,618 deaths | 1,551 deaths | 1,710 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,453 deaths | 1,405 deaths | 1,502 deaths | 2 |
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- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate -0.162 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Gambia?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Gambia was 1,405 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,213 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,405 deaths in 2021.
- How does Gambia rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Gambia ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.