Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Gambia
Gambia: Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis was 25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Gambia, 2014–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Gambia is 25, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Gambia peaked at 323 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2019.
That places Gambia 26th out of 61 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 people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 323 | — |
| 2015 | 307 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 184 | -40.1% |
| 2017 | 111 | -39.7% |
| 2018 | 77 | -30.6% |
| 2019 | 8 | -89.6% |
| 2020 | 20 | +150.0% |
| 2021 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | -59.1% |
| 2023 | 25 | +177.8% |
| 2024 | 25 | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 25 is below the median for low income countries, which is 156, 16% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.5, 29% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 168.33 | 8 | 323 | 6 |
| 2020s | 20.2 | 9 | 25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Gambia?
- Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Gambia was 25 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 323 in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2019.
- How does Gambia rank for number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis?
- Gambia ranks 26th out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. 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 people operated for trachomatous trichiasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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