Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Gambia
Gambia: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 33 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Gambia, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 33 for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in 2022.
The figure is up 73.7% on the previous year and up 1,550.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Gambia peaked at 269 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places Gambia 74th out of 123 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 32 | — |
| 2008 | 6 | -81.2% |
| 2009 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 48 | +860.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | -95.8% |
| 2016 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2018 | 269 | +4383.3% |
| 2019 | 245 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 19 | -92.2% |
| 2022 | 33 | +73.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6 | 0 | 32 | 5 |
| 2010s | 95.17 | 1 | 269 | 6 |
| 2020s | 26 | 19 | 33 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More climate change data for Gambia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 380.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 795.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 275.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 74.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 201.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2827 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Gambia?
- Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Gambia was 33 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 269 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Gambia rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
- Gambia ranks 74th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,550.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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