Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Gambia
Gambia: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 672,208 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Gambia, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Number of people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Gambia is 672,208 Number of people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.2% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Gambia peaked at 1.20 million Number of people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 160,763 Number of people, in 2017.
That places Gambia 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.20 million Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 1.20 million Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.20 million Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.20 million Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.20 million Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 171,850 Number of people | -85.7% |
| 2016 | 177,144 Number of people | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 160,763 Number of people | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 171,391 Number of people | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 168,211 Number of people | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 168,211 Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 478,578 Number of people | +184.5% |
| 2022 | 478,578 Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 490,110 Number of people | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 672,208 Number of people | +37.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 672,208 Number of people is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.07 million Number of people, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 672,208 Number of people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.85 million Number of people, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +184.5% | 168,211 Number of people | 478,578 Number of people |
| 2015 | -85.7% | 1.20 million Number of people | 171,850 Number of people |
| 2024 | +37.2% | 490,110 Number of people | 672,208 Number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 684,936 Number of people | 160,763 Number of people | 1.20 million Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 457,537 Number of people | 168,211 Number of people | 672,208 Number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 64 Eritrea 813,233 Number of people compare
- 65 Guinea-Bissau 746,690 Number of people compare
- 66 Guatemala 729,890 Number of people compare
- 68 Mauritania 596,151 Number of people compare
- 69 Solomon Islands 595,815 Number of people compare
- 70 Guyana 588,310 Number of people compare
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Gambia?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Gambia was 672,208 Number of people in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million Number of people in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,763 Number of people in 2017.
- How does Gambia rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Gambia ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).