Reported malaria deaths (total) in Gambia
Gambia: Reported malaria deaths (total) was 440 total in 2011. ▲ Rising
Reported malaria deaths in Gambia, 2001–2011
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.
Reported malaria deaths (total) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 275 total | — |
| 2002 | 259 total | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 192 total | -25.9% |
| 2004 | 153 total | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 426 total | +178.4% |
| 2006 | 150 total | -64.8% |
| 2007 | 424 total | +182.7% |
| 2008 | 403 total | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 240 total | -40.4% |
| 2010 | 151 total | -37.1% |
| 2011 | 440 total | +191.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 440 total is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 858 total, 51% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 440 total is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,321 total, 33% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 280.22 total | 150 total | 426 total | 9 |
| 2010s | 295.5 total | 151 total | 440 total | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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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
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