Deaths from strokes ghe in Gambia
Gambia: Deaths from strokes ghe was 1,287 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1,287
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
140th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,354
in 2020
All-time low
989.54
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from strokes ghe in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1,287 for deaths from strokes ghe in 2021.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from strokes ghe in Gambia peaked at 1,354 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 989.54, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 140th 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 strokes ghe in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 989.54 | — |
| 2001 | 1,012 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1,055 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1,068 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,073 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,057 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1,037 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,041 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,061 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,067 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1,050 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1,092 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1,115 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,138 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1,166 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1,190 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,209 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1,232 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,252 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,288 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,354 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 1,287 | -4.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1,287 is below the median for low income countries, which is 9,175, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1,287 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,046 | 989.54 | 1,073 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,173 | 1,050 | 1,288 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,320 | 1,287 | 1,354 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 137 Costa Rica 1,618 compare
- 138 Montenegro 1,506 compare
- 139 Namibia 1,310 compare
- 141 Guinea-Bissau 1,214 compare
- 142 Mauritius 1,188 compare
- 143 East Timor 1,139 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from strokes ghe in Gambia?
- Deaths from strokes ghe in Gambia was 1,287 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from strokes ghe recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,354 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from strokes ghe recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 989.54 in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for deaths from strokes ghe?
- Gambia ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from strokes ghe rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 strokes ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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