Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Gambia
Gambia: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 111.45 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 111.45 for deaths from malnutrition ghe in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Gambia peaked at 333.48 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 111.45, in 2021.
That places Gambia 90th 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 malnutrition ghe in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 333.48 | — |
| 2001 | 269.49 | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 298.97 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 283.82 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 267.08 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 252.41 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 237.66 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 229.21 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 218.17 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 210.18 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 208.78 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 195.07 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 160.8 | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 177.73 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 174.66 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 160.51 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 153.31 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 144.78 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 132.51 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 125.85 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 120.43 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 111.45 | -7.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 111.45 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,883, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 111.45 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,076, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 260.05 | 210.18 | 333.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.4 | 125.85 | 208.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.94 | 111.45 | 120.43 | 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 malnutrition ghe in Gambia?
- Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Gambia was 111.45 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 333.48 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.45 in 2021.
- How does Gambia rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
- Gambia ranks 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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 malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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