Male vs female suicide who in Gambia
Gambia: Male vs female suicide who was 11.04 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
11.04
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
112th
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.69
in 2004
All-time low
11.04
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 11.04 for male vs female suicide who 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 who in Gambia peaked at 13.69 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11.04, 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 who in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.77 | — |
| 2001 | 13.11 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 13.51 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 13.67 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 13.69 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 13.23 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 12.68 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 12.62 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 12.73 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 12.71 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 12.14 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 12.56 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 12.7 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 12.66 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 12.61 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 12.49 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 12.35 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 12.21 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 12.05 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 12.22 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 12.12 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 11.04 | -8.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 11.04 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.12, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 11.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.27, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.07 | 12.62 | 13.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4 | 12.05 | 12.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.58 | 11.04 | 12.12 | 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 male vs female suicide who in Gambia?
- Male vs female suicide who in Gambia was 11.04 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.69 in 2004.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.04 in 2021.
- How does Gambia rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Gambia ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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