Incidence of tuberculosis in Gambia
Gambia: Incidence of tuberculosis was 138 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis in Gambia, 2000–2024
Source: Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of tuberculosis in Gambia stood at 138 per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Gambia peaked at 191 per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 138 per 100,000 people, in 2024.
Gambia ranks 51st of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis in Gambia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 187 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 189 per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 190 per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 191 per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 191 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 190 per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 188 per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 186 per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 183 per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 180 per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 179 per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 178 per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 177 per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 176 per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 175 per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 173 per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 170 per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 166 per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 162 per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 158 per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 153 per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 149 per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 145 per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 142 per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 138 per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 187.5 per 100,000 people | 180 per 100,000 people | 191 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.4 per 100,000 people | 158 per 100,000 people | 179 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.4 per 100,000 people | 138 per 100,000 people | 153 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0647 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -0.0011 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0659 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 1.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Gambia?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Gambia was 138 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 191 per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 138 per 100,000 people in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Gambia ranks 51st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year, expressed as the rate per 100,000 population. All forms of TB are included, including cases in people living with HIV. Estimates for all years are recalculated as new information becomes available and techniques are refined, so they may differ from those published previously.