Mortality from ncds sdgs in Gambia
Gambia: Mortality from ncds sdgs was 21.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality from ncds sdgs in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality from ncds sdgs in Gambia is 21.8, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality from ncds sdgs in Gambia peaked at 24.6 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 21.8, in 2021.
That places Gambia 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality from ncds sdgs in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24 | — |
| 2001 | 24.2 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 24.3 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 24.4 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 24.6 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 24.2 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 23.6 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 23.5 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 23.6 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 23.4 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 22.8 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 23 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 23.1 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 22.9 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 23.1 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 23 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 23.1 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 22.9 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 23 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 22.9 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 21.8 | -4.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 21.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.7, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 21.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.55, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.98 | 23.4 | 24.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.99 | 22.8 | 23.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.35 | 21.8 | 22.9 | 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 mortality from ncds sdgs in Gambia?
- Mortality from ncds sdgs in Gambia was 21.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality from ncds sdgs recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6 in 2004.
- What is the lowest mortality from ncds sdgs recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8 in 2021.
- How does Gambia rank for mortality from ncds sdgs?
- Gambia ranks 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality from ncds sdgs rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 Mortality from ncds sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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