Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Gambia
Gambia: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 679.36 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Gambia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Gambia stood at 679.36. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Gambia peaked at 679.36 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 335.34, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 157th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 335.34 | — |
| 2001 | 339.45 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 350.57 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 373.65 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 414.76 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 432.47 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 433.08 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 448.42 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 442.57 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 464.21 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 470.65 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 443.05 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 460.77 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 485.63 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 541.82 | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 533.59 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 587.64 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 637.48 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 655.76 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 679.36 | +3.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 679.36 is below the median for low income countries, which is 9,210, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 679.36 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,348, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 403.45 | 335.34 | 464.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 549.57 | 443.05 | 679.36 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Gambia?
- Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Gambia was 679.36 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 679.36 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 335.34 in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
- Gambia ranks 157th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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