Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Gambia
Gambia: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 16 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
55th
of 181 countries
All-time high
26
in 2006
All-time low
16
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Gambia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Gambia stood at 16. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Gambia peaked at 26 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2023.
That places Gambia 55th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25 | — |
| 2001 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 17 | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 20 | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 26 | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 21 | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 25 | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 20 | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 18 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 21 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 19 | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 16 | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 16 | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 16 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.5, 91% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 16 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7 | 17 | 26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.7 | 18 | 25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.8 | 16 | 22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 700 (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 case fatality rate in Gambia?
- Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Gambia was 16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 26 in 2006.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
- Gambia ranks 55th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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