Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Gambia
Gambia: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 138 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Gambia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Gambia is 138, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Gambia peaked at 191 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 138, in 2024.
That places Gambia 56th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 187 | — |
| 2001 | 189 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 190 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 191 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 191 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 190 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 188 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 186 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 183 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 180 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 179 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 178 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 177 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 176 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 175 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 173 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 170 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 166 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 162 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 158 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 153 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 149 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 145 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 142 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 138 | -2.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 138 is above the median for low income countries, which is 138, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 138 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 187.5 | 180 | 191 | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.4 | 158 | 179 | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.4 | 138 | 153 | 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)
- 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 tuberculosis incidence in Gambia?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Gambia was 138 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 191 in 2003.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 138 in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Gambia ranks 56th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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