Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Gambia
Gambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 8.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Gambia, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Gambia stood at 8.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Gambia peaked at 14.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2010.
That places Gambia 129th out of 168 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 4.73 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 3.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 7.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +78.2% |
| 2004 | 5.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 5.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 9.93 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +83.3% |
| 2007 | 7.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -25.9% |
| 2008 | 7.69 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 14.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +93.9% |
| 2010 | 3.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -79.2% |
| 2011 | 6.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +110.1% |
| 2012 | 6.79 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 7.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 8.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 8.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 4.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -48.8% |
| 2017 | 5.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +36.2% |
| 2018 | 9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +53.0% |
| 2019 | 8.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 3.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 14.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 3.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 126 Uganda 10.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 127 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 128 Cameroon 9.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 130 Grenada 8.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 131 Philippines 7.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 132 Burkina Faso 7.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for Gambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.366 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate -23.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0008 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Gambia?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Gambia was 8.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2009.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- Gambia ranks 129th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Low temperature, premature deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 30 shows the economic costs of premature deaths caused by various environmental hazards, such as air pollution, unsafe water, and high and low temperatures.