Number of deaths from malaria who in Gambia
Gambia: Number of deaths from malaria who was 643 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
643
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
41st
of 109 countries
All-time high
692
in 2012
All-time low
456
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of deaths from malaria who in Gambia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from malaria who in Gambia is 643, 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 who in Gambia peaked at 692 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 456, 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 who in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 456 | — |
| 2001 | 469 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 485 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 481 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 471 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 470 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 483 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 491 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 513 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 522 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 563 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 665 | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 692 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 676 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 619 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 664 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 615 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 594 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 600 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 598 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 610 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 619 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 626 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 632 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 643 | +1.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 643 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6,646, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 643 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,646, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 484.1 | 456 | 522 | 10 |
| 2010s | 628.6 | 563 | 692 | 10 |
| 2020s | 626 | 610 | 643 | 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)
- 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 number of deaths from malaria who in Gambia?
- Number of deaths from malaria who in Gambia was 643 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria who recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 692 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria who recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 456 in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for number of deaths from malaria who?
- Gambia ranks 41st out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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