Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Gambia
Gambia: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 111,293 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
111,293
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
37th
of 100 countries
All-time high
240,382
in 2015
All-time low
53,386
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Gambia, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Gambia stood at 111,293.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Gambia peaked at 240,382 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 53,386, in 2019.
That places Gambia 37th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 240,382 | — |
| 2016 | 153,685 | -36.1% |
| 2017 | 69,931 | -54.5% |
| 2018 | 87,448 | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 53,386 | -39.0% |
| 2020 | 75,801 | +42.0% |
| 2021 | 73,781 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 119,104 | +61.4% |
| 2023 | 118,293 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 111,293 | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 120,966 | 53,386 | 240,382 | 5 |
| 2020s | 99,654 | 73,781 | 119,104 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Gambia?
- Number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Gambia was 111,293 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 240,382 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,386 in 2019.
- How does Gambia rank for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Gambia ranks 37th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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