Suicide rate vs. income inequality in Gambia
Gambia: Suicide rate vs. income inequality was 7.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate vs. income inequality in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate vs. income inequality in Gambia is 7.92 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.92 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.46 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 9.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 9.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 9.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 9.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 9.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 9.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 9.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 9.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 8.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 8.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 8.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 8.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 7.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 101 Guinea 8.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Ghana 8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 El Salvador 7.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Costa Rica 7.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Argentina 7.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 107 Denmark 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.9175 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1966 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.9166 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2006 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 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs. income inequality recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs. income inequality recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.92 deaths per 100,000 people 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by 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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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.