Estimated number of malaria cases in Gambia
Gambia: Estimated number of malaria cases was 208,225 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of malaria cases in Gambia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 208,225 Cases for estimated number of malaria cases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Gambia peaked at 523,991 Cases in 2012 and was at its lowest, 109,975 Cases, in 2019.
Gambia ranks 44th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 450,671 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 450,685 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 450,452 Cases | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 450,016 Cases | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 449,504 Cases | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 449,027 Cases | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 448,795 Cases | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 448,775 Cases | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 448,751 Cases | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 448,654 Cases | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 448,540 Cases | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 473,874 Cases | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 523,991 Cases | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 429,429 Cases | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 303,721 Cases | -29.3% |
| 2015 | 450,479 Cases | +48.3% |
| 2016 | 297,058 Cases | -34.1% |
| 2017 | 148,057 Cases | -50.2% |
| 2018 | 196,160 Cases | +32.5% |
| 2019 | 109,975 Cases | -43.9% |
| 2020 | 210,897 Cases | +91.8% |
| 2021 | 160,958 Cases | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 251,831 Cases | +56.5% |
| 2023 | 236,079 Cases | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 208,225 Cases | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 449,533 Cases | 448,654 Cases | 450,685 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 338,128 Cases | 109,975 Cases | 523,991 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 213,598 Cases | 160,958 Cases | 251,831 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 41 Eritrea 362,132 Cases compare
- 42 Mauritania 359,550 Cases compare
- 43 Guinea-Bissau 242,430 Cases compare
- 45 Solomon Islands 181,892 Cases compare
- 46 Colombia 177,870 Cases compare
- 47 Brazil 161,548 Cases compare
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate -0.162 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0022 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Gambia?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Gambia was 208,225 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 523,991 Cases in 2012.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,975 Cases in 2019.
- How does Gambia rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Gambia ranks 44th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.