Number of deaths in Gambia
Gambia: Number of deaths was 17,135 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in Gambia is 17,135 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Gambia peaked at 17,135 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15,222 deaths, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 145th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in Gambia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,222 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 15,316 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 15,448 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 15,489 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 15,469 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 15,433 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 15,426 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 15,521 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 15,502 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 15,516 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 15,428 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 15,346 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 15,354 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 15,461 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 15,594 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 15,673 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 15,714 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 15,768 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 15,803 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 15,844 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 16,266 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 17,135 deaths | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,434 deaths | 15,222 deaths | 15,521 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,599 deaths | 15,346 deaths | 15,844 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,701 deaths | 16,266 deaths | 17,135 deaths | 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)
- 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0017 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Gambia?
- Number of deaths in Gambia was 17,135 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,135 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,222 deaths in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for number of deaths?
- Gambia ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.