Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Gambia
Gambia: Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test was 614,966 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
614,966
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
39th
of 84 countries
All-time high
707,215
in 2016
All-time low
338,547
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Gambia, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 614,966 for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Gambia peaked at 707,215 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 338,547, in 2020.
That places Gambia 39th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 626,423 | — |
| 2016 | 707,215 | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 573,093 | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 533,994 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 452,362 | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 338,547 | -25.2% |
| 2021 | 492,993 | +45.6% |
| 2022 | 451,172 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 573,727 | +27.2% |
| 2024 | 614,966 | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 578,617 | 452,362 | 707,215 | 5 |
| 2020s | 494,281 | 338,547 | 614,966 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Gambia?
- Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Gambia was 614,966 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 707,215 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 338,547 in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test?
- Gambia ranks 39th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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