New HIV infections (0-14 years) in Gambia
Gambia: New HIV infections (0-14 years) was 500 0-14 years in 2009. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections in Gambia, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic. Measured in 0-14 years.
Analysis
In 2009, new hiv infections in Gambia stood at 500 0-14 years. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Gambia peaked at 500 0-14 years in 2004 and was at its lowest, 100 0-14 years, in 1990.
That places Gambia 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New HIV infections (0-14 years) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | 0-14 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100 0-14 years | — |
| 1991 | 100 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 100 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 200 0-14 years | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 200 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 200 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 200 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 500 0-14 years | +150.0% |
| 2005 | 500 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 500 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 500 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 500 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 500 0-14 years | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 500 0-14 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,800 0-14 years, 28% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 500 0-14 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,700 0-14 years, 29% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100 0-14 years | 100 0-14 years | 100 0-14 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 380 0-14 years | 200 0-14 years | 500 0-14 years | 10 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 32 Equatorial Guinea 500 0-14 years compare
- 32 Eritrea 500 0-14 years compare
- 32 Guinea-Bissau 500 0-14 years compare
- 32 Madagascar 500 0-14 years 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 700 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0702 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Gambia?
- New hiv infections in Gambia was 500 0-14 years in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 500 0-14 years in 2004.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 0-14 years in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for new hiv infections?
- Gambia ranks 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as part of New HIV infections (0-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of children (0-14 years) newly infected with HIV.