Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Gambia
Gambia: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 2.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Gambia, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Gambia is 2.9, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 52.7% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Gambia peaked at 18.42 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
Gambia ranks 70th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18.42 | — |
| 2013 | 18.39 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 6.29 | -65.8% |
| 2015 | 8.04 | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 3.95 | — |
| 2019 | 6.39 | +61.9% |
| 2020 | 1.66 | -74.1% |
| 2021 | 4.17 | +151.8% |
| 2022 | 7.02 | +68.5% |
| 2023 | 6.13 | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 2.9 | -52.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.78 | 0 | 18.42 | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.37 | 1.66 | 7.02 | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Gambia?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Gambia was 2.9 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.42 in 2012.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Gambia rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Gambia ranks 70th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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