Suicide Rate in Gambia
Gambia: Suicide Rate was 4.81 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
4.81
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
128th
of 184 countries
All-time high
5.02
in 2019
All-time low
4.51
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide Rate in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 4.81 for suicide rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Gambia peaked at 5.02 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.51, in 2010.
That places Gambia 128th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide Rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.66 | — |
| 2001 | 4.72 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 4.93 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 5 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.85 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 4.66 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 4.64 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.69 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 4.68 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.51 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 4.76 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 4.83 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.85 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.87 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.9 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 4.88 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.91 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.91 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.02 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.89 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 4.81 | -1.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 4.81 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.14, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 4.81 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.21, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.78 | 4.64 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.84 | 4.51 | 5.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.85 | 4.81 | 4.89 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More gender data for Gambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,149 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4019 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,981 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,981 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 39,680 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 40,675 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 39,327 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 40,247 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,827 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Gambia?
- Suicide rate in Gambia was 4.81 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 in 2019.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.51 in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for suicide rate?
- Gambia ranks 128th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.