Estimated malaria incidence in Gambia
Gambia: Estimated malaria incidence was 75.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated malaria incidence in Gambia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated malaria incidence in Gambia is 75.44, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated malaria incidence in Gambia peaked at 309.72 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.76, in 2019.
That places Gambia 35th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated malaria incidence in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 309.72 | — |
| 2001 | 301.46 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 293.32 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 285.25 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 277.25 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 269.36 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 261.65 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 254.15 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 246.86 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 239.74 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 232.81 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 238.87 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 256.47 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 204.12 | -20.4% |
| 2014 | 140.32 | -31.3% |
| 2015 | 202.5 | +44.3% |
| 2016 | 130.07 | -35.8% |
| 2017 | 63.21 | -51.4% |
| 2018 | 81.75 | +29.3% |
| 2019 | 44.76 | -45.2% |
| 2020 | 83.83 | +87.3% |
| 2021 | 62.48 | -25.5% |
| 2022 | 95.52 | +52.9% |
| 2023 | 87.51 | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 75.44 | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 273.88 | 239.74 | 309.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.49 | 44.76 | 256.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.96 | 62.48 | 95.52 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated malaria incidence in Gambia?
- Estimated malaria incidence in Gambia was 75.44 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 309.72 in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.76 in 2019.
- How does Gambia rank for estimated malaria incidence?
- Gambia ranks 35th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated malaria incidence rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated malaria incidence (per 1000 population at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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