Tuberculosis deaths in Gambia
Gambia: Tuberculosis deaths was 889.13 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis deaths in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths in Gambia is 889.13 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Gambia peaked at 889.13 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 487.54 deaths, in 2004.
That places Gambia 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Gambia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 580.06 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 554.31 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 528.63 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 536.31 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 487.54 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 590.73 deaths | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 752.99 deaths | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 740.95 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 649.16 deaths | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 619.09 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 783.44 deaths | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 674.51 deaths | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 647.22 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 684.07 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 642.88 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 670.51 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 715.96 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 740.07 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 797.69 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 672.76 deaths | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 848.95 deaths | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 889.13 deaths | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 603.98 deaths | 487.54 deaths | 752.99 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 702.91 deaths | 642.88 deaths | 797.69 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 869.04 deaths | 848.95 deaths | 889.13 deaths | 2 |
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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 tuberculosis deaths in Gambia?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Gambia was 889.13 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 889.13 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 487.54 deaths in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Gambia ranks 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.