Reported malaria deaths in Gambia

Gambia: Reported malaria deaths was 440 total in 2011. β–² Rising

Latest (2011)
440 total
Change on year
up 191.4%
World rank
28th
of 45 countries
All-time high
440 total
in 2011
All-time low
150 total
in 2006
Years of data
11
2001–2011

Reported malaria deaths in Gambia, 2001–2011

1002003004002001200620112001: 275 total2002: 259 total2003: 192 total2004: 153 total2005: 426 total2006: 150 total2007: 424 total2008: 403 total2009: 240 total2010: 151 total2011: 440 total

Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 440 total for reported malaria deaths in 2011. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 191.4% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported malaria deaths in Gambia peaked at 440 total in 2011 and was at its lowest, 150 total, in 2006.

Gambia ranks 28th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 280.22 total 150 total 426 total 9
2010s 295.5 total 151 total 440 total 2

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 25 Senegal 574 total compare
  2. 26 Guinea-Bissau 472 total compare
  3. 27 Zimbabwe 451 total compare
  4. 29 Madagascar 398 total compare
  5. 30 Rwanda 380 total compare
  6. 31 Gabon 182 total compare

See the full ranking of 51 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported malaria deaths in Gambia?
Reported malaria deaths in Gambia was 440 total in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf).
What is the highest reported malaria deaths recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 440 total in 2011.
What is the lowest reported malaria deaths recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 150 total in 2006.
How does Gambia rank for reported malaria deaths?
Gambia ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
Is reported malaria deaths rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. 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 Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported malaria deaths (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported malaria deaths (total)
Unit
total
Source
World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 658 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Reported malaria deaths include all deaths in health facilities that are attributed to malaria, whether or not confirmed by microscopy or by RDT. Deaths reported before 2000 can be probable and confirmed or only confirmed deaths depending on the country