Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Gambia
Gambia: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 18 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Gambia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Gambia stood at 18. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Gambia peaked at 53 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2023.
Gambia ranks 29th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53 | — |
| 2001 | 48 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 47 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 29 | -40.8% |
| 2010 | 47 | +62.1% |
| 2011 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 29 | -38.3% |
| 2013 | 25 | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 35 | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 30 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 19 | -26.9% |
| 2022 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 18 | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.3 | 29 | 53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.6 | 25 | 47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.75 | 18 | 26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 26 Papua New Guinea 24 compare
- 27 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 21 compare
- 28 Haiti 20 compare
- 30 Sao Tome and Principe 16 compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 15 compare
- 31 Chad 15 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Gambia?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Gambia was 18 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 53 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Gambia ranks 29th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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 Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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