Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Gambia
Gambia: Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) was 455 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Gambia, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis prevalence rate in Gambia is 455 per 1000,000 population, WHO, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Gambia peaked at 455 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011 and was at its lowest, 335 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 1990.
Gambia ranks 14th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 335 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 342 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 347 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 352 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 355 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 358 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 359 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 359 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 359 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 358 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 357 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 362 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 365 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 371 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 378 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 388 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 397 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 406 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 418 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 430 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 442 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 455 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 455 per 1000,000 population, WHO is above the median for low income countries, which is 219 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 2.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 455 per 1000,000 population, WHO is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 352.4 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 335 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 359 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 387.2 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 357 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 430 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 448.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 442 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 455 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 11 Gabon 505 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 12 Mozambique 490 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 13 Congo 473 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 15 Liberia 453 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 16 Madagascar 428 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 17 Angola 413 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
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 prevalence rate in Gambia?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Gambia was 455 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report.
- What is the highest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 455 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 335 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Gambia ranks 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report, published as part of Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of cases of tuberculosis (all forms) in a population at a given point in time (the middle of the calendar year), expressed as the rate per 100 000 population. It is sometimes referred to as "point prevalence". Estimates include cases of TB in people with HIV. Published values are rounded to three significant figures. Uncertainty bounds are provided in addition to best estimates.