Community Health Workers in Gambia

Gambia: Community Health Workers was 1,553 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1,553
World rank
32nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
1,553
in 2018
All-time low
412
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2022

Community Health Workers in Gambia, 2003–2022

5007501.0k1.2k1.5k2003201220222003: 4122007: 1.2k2008: 1.1k2018: 1.6k2022: 1.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2022, community health workers in Gambia stood at 1,553. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, community health workers in Gambia peaked at 1,553 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 412, in 2003.

Gambia ranks 32nd of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Community Health Workers in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Community Health Workers (number) in Gambia, 2003 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2003 412
2007 1,156 +180.6%
2008 1,150 -0.5%
2018 1,553 +35.0%
2022 1,553 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 906 412 1,156 3
2010s 1,553 1,553 1,553 1
2020s 1,553 1,553 1,553 1

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 29 Central African Republic 2,079 compare
  2. 30 Botswana 1,875 compare
  3. 31 Zambia 1,710 compare
  4. 33 Jamaica 1,106 compare
  5. 34 Mauritius 916 compare
  6. 35 Mongolia 540 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is community health workers in Gambia?
Community health workers in Gambia was 1,553 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest community health workers recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 1,553 in 2018.
What is the lowest community health workers recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 412 in 2003.
How does Gambia rank for community health workers?
Gambia ranks 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
Is community health workers rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Community Health Workers (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Community Health Workers (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
41 places, 337 data points, 1978–2024
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