Suicide rates by age detailed who in Gambia
Gambia: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 4.42 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4.42
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
145th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.72
in 2019
All-time low
3.7
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rates by age detailed who in Gambia is 4.42, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Gambia peaked at 4.72 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2010.
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.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.94 | — |
| 2001 | 3.71 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 4.11 | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 4.36 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 4.31 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 4.28 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 4.05 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 4.02 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.83 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 3.81 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.7 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 4.13 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 4.11 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.06 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.99 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.96 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 4.14 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 4.46 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 4.45 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.72 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 4.54 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 4.42 | -2.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 4.42 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.17, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 4.42 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.02, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.04 | 3.71 | 4.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 | 3.7 | 4.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.48 | 4.42 | 4.54 | 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 rates by age detailed who in Gambia?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Gambia was 4.42 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 in 2019.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Gambia ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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