Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Gambia
Gambia: Diphtheria - number of reported cases was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
60th
of 210 countries
All-time high
5
in 1974
All-time low
0
in 1977
Years of data
33
1974–2025
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Gambia, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 0 for diphtheria - number of reported cases in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases in Gambia peaked at 5 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1977.
Gambia ranks 60th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5 | — |
| 1975 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1976 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 2 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.83 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diphtheria - number of reported cases in Gambia?
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Gambia was 0 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1974.
- What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1977.
- How does Gambia rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Gambia ranks 60th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Diphtheria - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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