Suicide rate, by age in Gambia
Gambia: Suicide rate, by age was 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4.42 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
145th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.72 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
3.7 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age 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, by age in Gambia is 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate, by age in Gambia peaked at 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate, by age in Gambia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 142 Dominica 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 143 San Marino 4.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 144 Brunei Darussalam 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 146 Philippines 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 147 Senegal 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 148 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.37 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate -0.162 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0022 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Gambia?
- Suicide rate, by age in Gambia was 4.42 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, by age recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Gambia ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.