Male vs. female suicide rate in Gambia
Gambia: Male vs. female suicide rate was 11.04 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 11.04 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Gambia peaked at 13.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11.04 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Gambia ranks 112th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.77 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 13.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 13.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 13.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 13.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 13.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 12.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 12.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 12.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 12.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 12.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 12.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 12.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 12.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 12.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 12.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 12.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 12.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 12.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 12.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 12.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 11.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 109 Portugal 11.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 110 Ireland 11.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 111 Mali 11.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Denmark 10.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Guinea 10.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 115 Kyrgyzstan 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Gambia?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Gambia was 11.04 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.04 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Gambia rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Gambia ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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 Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.