Number of female leprosy new cases in Gambia
Gambia: Number of female leprosy new cases was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
83rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
8
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
12
2012–2024
Number of female leprosy new cases in Gambia, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 2 for number of female leprosy new cases in 2024.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of female leprosy new cases in Gambia peaked at 8 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
That places Gambia 83rd out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of female leprosy new cases in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8 | — |
| 2013 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2014 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3 | 0 | 8 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
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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 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.056 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0464 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of female leprosy new cases in Gambia?
- Number of female leprosy new cases in Gambia was 2 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of female leprosy new cases recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of female leprosy new cases recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Gambia rank for number of female leprosy new cases?
- Gambia ranks 83rd out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of female leprosy new cases rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 Number of female leprosy new cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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