Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Gambia
Gambia: Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters was 217 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Gambia, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Gambia stood at 217.
The figure is down 39.0% on the previous year and up 1,450.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Gambia peaked at 1,786 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
That places Gambia 55th out of 138 countries with data for 2024, 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 injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 1,786 | — |
| 2016 | 14 | -99.2% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 207 | — |
| 2019 | 233 | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 1,277 | +448.1% |
| 2022 | 356 | -72.1% |
| 2024 | 217 | -39.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 2010s | 448 | 0 | 1,786 | 5 |
| 2020s | 616.67 | 217 | 1,277 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 53 Malawi 237 compare
- 54 Austria 219 compare
- 56 State of Palestine 211 compare
- 57 Ghana 208 compare
- 58 Bangladesh 206 compare
More climate change data for Gambia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.29 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Gambia?
- Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Gambia was 217 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,786 in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Gambia rank for number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters?
- Gambia ranks 55th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,450.0%. 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 injured or ill people attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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