New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Gambia
Gambia: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 2.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Gambia, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Gambia stood at 2.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 167.9% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Gambia peaked at 18.42 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
Gambia ranks 71st of 171 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.
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18.42 | — |
| 2013 | 18.39 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 7.86 | -57.3% |
| 2015 | 6.03 | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 3.07 | — |
| 2019 | 6.39 | +108.1% |
| 2020 | 2.07 | -67.6% |
| 2021 | 3.79 | +83.1% |
| 2022 | 3.7 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.08 | -70.8% |
| 2024 | 2.9 | +167.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.59 | 0 | 18.42 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.71 | 1.08 | 3.79 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Gambia?
- New leprosy case detection 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 new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.42 in 2012.
- What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Gambia rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Gambia ranks 71st out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. 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 New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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