Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Gambia

Gambia: Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis was 657,160 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
657,160
Change on year
up 38.0%
World rank
37th
of 52 countries
All-time high
657,160
in 2024
All-time low
124,362
in 2017
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Gambia, 2010–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k2010201720242010: 174.7k2011: 178.9k2012: 183.8k2013: 189.7k2014: 195.8k2015: 134.5k2016: 138.7k2017: 124.4k2018: 130.7k2019: 135.0k2020: 135.0k2021: 464.5k2022: 464.5k2023: 476.1k2024: 657.2k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 158,622 124,362 195,844 10
2020s 439,450 134,990 657,160 5

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 34 Somalia 1.44 million compare
  2. 35 Burundi 936,720 compare
  3. 36 Eritrea 813,233 compare
  4. 38 Mauritania 596,151 compare
  5. 39 South Africa 506,732 compare
  6. 40 Eswatini 411,702 compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

More population data for Gambia

All data for Gambia β†’

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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Indicator
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
52 places, 769 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed