Suicide rate vs income inequality in Gambia
Gambia: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 7.92 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate vs income inequality in Gambia is 7.92, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Gambia peaked at 9.99 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.92, in 2021.
That places Gambia 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.46 | — |
| 2001 | 9.68 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 9.95 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 9.99 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 9.91 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 9.56 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 9.13 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 9.01 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 9.03 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 8.92 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 8.56 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 8.82 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 8.87 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 8.83 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 8.82 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.75 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 8.65 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.55 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 8.43 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 8.48 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 8.38 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 7.92 | -5.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 7.92 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.27, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 7.92 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.73, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.46 | 8.92 | 9.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.68 | 8.43 | 8.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.15 | 7.92 | 8.38 | 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)
- 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 suicide rate vs income inequality in Gambia?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Gambia was 7.92 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.99 in 2003.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.92 in 2021.
- How does Gambia rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Gambia ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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