Incidence of tuberculosis in Gambia
Gambia: Incidence of tuberculosis was 138 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis in Gambia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis in Gambia is 138, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 138, in 2024.
That places Gambia 50th out of 196 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.
Incidence of tuberculosis in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 187 | — |
| 2001 | 189 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 190 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 191 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 191 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 190 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 188 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 186 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 183 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 180 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 179 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 178 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 177 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 176 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 175 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 173 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 170 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 166 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 162 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 158 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 153 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 149 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 145 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 142 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 138 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 187.5 | 180 | 191 | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.4 | 158 | 179 | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.4 | 138 | 153 | 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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.014 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.014 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Gambia?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Gambia was 138 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 191 in 2003.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 138 in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Gambia ranks 50th out of 196 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population per year). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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