Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Gambia
Gambia: Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who was 21.46 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
21.46
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
150th
of 194 countries
All-time high
21.86
in 2020
All-time low
12.05
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 21.46 for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in 2021.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Gambia peaked at 21.86 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.05, in 2000.
That places Gambia 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.05 | — |
| 2001 | 12.65 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 13.17 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 13.45 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 13.88 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 13.79 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 13.59 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 14 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 14.73 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 15.14 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 14.89 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 16.08 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 16.85 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 17.51 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 18.24 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 18.93 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 19.43 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 19.9 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 20.54 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 21.61 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 21.86 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 21.46 | -1.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 21.46 is below the median for low income countries, which is 299.41, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 21.46 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 137.02, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.64 | 12.05 | 15.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4 | 14.89 | 21.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.66 | 21.46 | 21.86 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 147 Guinea-Bissau 22.1 compare
- 148 North Macedonia 22.04 compare
- 149 Mauritania 21.82 compare
- 151 Lebanon 21.38 compare
- 152 Equatorial Guinea 19.62 compare
- 153 Oman 17.89 compare
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- 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 mental health and substance use disorders who in Gambia?
- Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Gambia was 21.46 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.86 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.05 in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who?
- Gambia ranks 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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 mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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