Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP in Gambia
Gambia: Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP was 0 Cases per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp in Gambia stood at 0 Cases per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 79.1% on the previous year and up 309.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 0 Cases per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per US$ of GDP, in 2004.
Gambia ranks 68th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Cases per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +124.0% |
| 1976 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -66.5% |
| 1977 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +84.2% |
| 1978 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 1979 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1980 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -90.7% |
| 1981 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +505.2% |
| 1983 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +198.5% |
| 1991 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -98.9% |
| 1992 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +114.5% |
| 1993 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +137.0% |
| 1994 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -68.9% |
| 1995 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -55.9% |
| 1996 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -89.3% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +10455.0% |
| 1999 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -43.7% |
| 2000 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -59.2% |
| 2001 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -66.4% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -61.6% |
| 2003 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +341.5% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +6233.8% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -41.2% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -97.8% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +260.3% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -77.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -39.4% |
| 2024 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -79.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0 Cases per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0 Cases per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0 Cases per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 Cases per US$ of GDP, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +10455.0% | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP |
| 2015 | +6233.8% | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP |
| 1982 | +505.2% | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 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 reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp in Gambia?
- Reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp in Gambia was 0 Cases per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 Cases per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 68th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 309.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Reported cases of measles divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.