Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Gambia
Gambia: Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying was 344,935 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
344,935
Change on year
up 100.5%
World rank
21st
of 58 countries
All-time high
507,872
in 2019
All-time low
172,010
in 2022
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Gambia, 2015–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Gambia stood at 344,935.
The figure is up 100.5% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Gambia peaked at 507,872 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 172,010, in 2022.
Gambia ranks 21st of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 438,234 | — |
| 2016 | 399,176 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 396,546 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 426,788 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 507,872 | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 477,032 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 423,511 | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 172,010 | -59.4% |
| 2023 | 344,935 | +100.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 344,935 is below the median for low income countries, which is 418,514, 82% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 344,935 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 494,398, 70% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 433,723 | 396,546 | 507,872 | 5 |
| 2020s | 354,372 | 172,010 | 477,032 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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- 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 people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Gambia?
- Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Gambia was 344,935 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 507,872 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 172,010 in 2022.
- How does Gambia rank for number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying?
- Gambia ranks 21st out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying (IRS). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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