Deaths from natural disasters in Gambia
Gambia: Deaths from natural disasters was 10.98 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
10.98
World rank
49th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.98
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from natural disasters in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from natural disasters in Gambia is 10.98, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Gambia peaked at 10.98 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 49th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from natural disasters in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 1.14 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 3.39 | — |
| 2004 | 2.24 | -33.9% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 5.51 | — |
| 2010 | 9.9 | +79.7% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 2.2 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 6.57 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 4.37 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 10.98 | — |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 10.98 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.2, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 | 0 | 5.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 0 | 9.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.49 | 0 | 10.98 | 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 natural disasters in Gambia?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Gambia was 10.98 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.98 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Gambia ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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