Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Gambia
Gambia: Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis was 657,160 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Gambia, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Gambia stood at 657,160. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.0% on the previous year and up 235.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Gambia peaked at 657,160 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 124,362, in 2017.
Gambia ranks 37th of 52 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.
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 174,695 | — |
| 2011 | 178,865 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 183,766 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 189,723 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 195,844 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 134,543 | -31.3% |
| 2016 | 138,688 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 124,362 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 130,741 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 134,990 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 134,990 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 464,523 | +244.1% |
| 2022 | 464,523 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 476,055 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 657,160 | +38.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 657,160 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.16 million, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 657,160 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.38 million, 19% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis 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 | +244.1% | 134,990 | 464,523 |
| 2024 | +38.0% | 476,055 | 657,160 |
| 2015 | -31.3% | 195,844 | 134,543 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 158,622 | 124,362 | 195,844 | 10 |
| 2020s | 439,450 | 134,990 | 657,160 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More population data for Gambia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1454 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,674 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.23 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.012 (2100)
- Population density 563.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 334,764 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Gambia?
- Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Gambia was 657,160 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 657,160 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,362 in 2017.
- How does Gambia rank for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis?
- Gambia ranks 37th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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