Tuberculosis cases in Gambia
Gambia: Tuberculosis cases was 3,800 cases in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis cases in Gambia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases in Gambia stood at 3,800 cases.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Gambia peaked at 3,900 cases in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,700 cases, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 99th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Gambia, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,700 cases | — |
| 2001 | 2,800 cases | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 2,900 cases | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 3,000 cases | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 3,100 cases | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 3,200 cases | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 3,200 cases | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,300 cases | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 3,300 cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,400 cases | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 3,400 cases | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,500 cases | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 3,600 cases | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 3,700 cases | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 3,800 cases | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 3,800 cases | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,900 cases | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 3,900 cases | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,900 cases | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,900 cases | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,900 cases | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,800 cases | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 3,800 cases | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,800 cases | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3,800 cases | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 3,800 cases is below the median for low income countries, which is 23,500 cases, 16% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 3,800 cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500 cases, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,090 cases | 2,700 cases | 3,400 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,740 cases | 3,400 cases | 3,900 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,820 cases | 3,800 cases | 3,900 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 97 Eswatini 4,000 cases compare
- 98 Guinea-Bissau 3,900 cases compare
- 99 Chile 3,800 cases compare
- 99 Equatorial Guinea 3,800 cases compare
- 99 Spain 3,800 cases compare
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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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0702 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Gambia?
- Tuberculosis cases in Gambia was 3,800 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,900 cases in 2016.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,700 cases in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Gambia ranks 99th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.