Number of deaths from malaria in Gambia
Gambia: Number of deaths from malaria was 643 Deaths in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths from malaria in Gambia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from malaria in Gambia is 643 Deaths, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Gambia peaked at 692 Deaths in 2012 and was at its lowest, 456 Deaths, in 2000.
That places Gambia 41st out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number of deaths from malaria in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 456 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 469 Deaths | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 485 Deaths | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 481 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 471 Deaths | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 470 Deaths | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 483 Deaths | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 491 Deaths | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 513 Deaths | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 522 Deaths | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 563 Deaths | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 665 Deaths | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 692 Deaths | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 676 Deaths | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 619 Deaths | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 664 Deaths | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 615 Deaths | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 594 Deaths | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 600 Deaths | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 598 Deaths | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 610 Deaths | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 619 Deaths | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 626 Deaths | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 632 Deaths | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 643 Deaths | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 484.1 Deaths | 456 Deaths | 522 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 628.6 Deaths | 563 Deaths | 692 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 626 Deaths | 610 Deaths | 643 Deaths | 5 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 5.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.022 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.017 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Gambia?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Gambia was 643 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 692 Deaths in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 456 Deaths in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Gambia ranks 41st out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of deaths from malaria.