Gambia Social: Health Statistics
GM: Incidence of HIV: per 1,000 Uninfected Population
GM: Incidence of HIV: per 1,000 Uninfected Population data was reported at 0.600 Ratio in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.620 Ratio for 2021. GM: Incidence of HIV: per 1,000 Uninfected Population data is updated yearly, averaging 1.070 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.760 Ratio in 1999 and a record low of 0.290 Ratio in 1990. GM: Incidence of HIV: per 1,000 Uninfected Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Gambia – Table GM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.;UNAIDS estimates.;Weighted average;This is the Sustainable Development Goal indicator 3.3.1 [https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.600 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
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GM: Incidence of HIV: per 1,000 Uninfected Population Aged 15-24
GM: Incidence of HIV: per 1,000 Uninfected Population Aged 15-24 data was reported at 0.450 Ratio in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.460 Ratio for 2021. GM: Incidence of HIV: per 1,000 Uninfected Population Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 0.860 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.430 Ratio in 1999 and a record low of 0.260 Ratio in 1990. GM: Incidence of HIV: per 1,000 Uninfected Population Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Gambia – Table GM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 15-24 expressed per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in the year before the period.;UNAIDS estimates.;Weighted average;This is an age-disaggregated indicator for Sustainable Development Goal 3.3.1 [https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.450 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
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GM: Newly Infected with HIV: Adults: Aged 15-24
GM: Newly Infected with HIV: Adults: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 500.000 Number in 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 500.000 Number for 2021. GM: Newly Infected with HIV: Adults: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 500.000 Number from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 500.000 Number in 2022 and a record low of 100.000 Number in 1991. GM: Newly Infected with HIV: Adults: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Gambia – Table GM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Number of young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV.;UNAIDS estimates.;;This indicator is related to Sustainable Development Goal 3.3.1 [https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 500.000 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
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GM: Newly Infected with HIV: Adults: Aged 15-49
GM: Newly Infected with HIV: Adults: Aged 15-49 data was reported at 1,200.000 Number in 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1,200.000 Number for 2021. GM: Newly Infected with HIV: Adults: Aged 15-49 data is updated yearly, averaging 1,600.000 Number from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,900.000 Number in 2003 and a record low of 500.000 Number in 1991. GM: Newly Infected with HIV: Adults: Aged 15-49 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Gambia – Table GM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Number of adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV.;UNAIDS estimates.;;This indicator is related to Sustainable Development Goal 3.3.1 [https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200.000 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
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GM: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Aged 6-59 Months
GM: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Aged 6-59 Months data was reported at 52.300 % in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 55.300 % for 2018. GM: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Aged 6-59 Months data is updated yearly, averaging 71.400 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2019, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75.000 % in 2001 and a record low of 52.300 % in 2019. GM: Prevalence of Anemia among Children: % of Children Aged 6-59 Months data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Gambia – Table GM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.;World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics.;Weighted average;Anemia is defined as a low blood haemoglobin concentration. Anaemia may result from a number of causes, with the most significant contributor being iron deficiency. Anaemia resulting from iron deficiency adversely affects cognitive and motor development and causes fatigue and low productivity. Children under age 5 and pregnant women have the highest risk for anemia.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 52.300 2019 | yearly | 2000 - 2019 |
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GM: Prevalence of Current Tobacco Use: % of Adults
GM: Prevalence of Current Tobacco Use: % of Adults data was reported at 10.500 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.800 % for 2021. GM: Prevalence of Current Tobacco Use: % of Adults data is updated yearly, averaging 14.700 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.600 % in 2000 and a record low of 10.500 % in 2022. GM: Prevalence of Current Tobacco Use: % of Adults data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Gambia – Table GM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. The percentage of the population ages 15 years and over who currently use any tobacco product (smoked and/or smokeless tobacco) on a daily or non-daily basis. Tobacco products include cigarettes, pipes, cigars, cigarillos, waterpipes (hookah, shisha), bidis, kretek, heated tobacco products, and all forms of smokeless (oral and nasal) tobacco. Tobacco products exclude e-cigarettes (which do not contain tobacco), “e-cigars”, “e-hookahs”, JUUL and “e-pipes”. The rates are age-standardized to the WHO Standard Population.;World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).;Weighted average;This is the Sustainable Development Goal indicator 3.a.1 [https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/]. Previous indicator name: Smoking prevalence, total (ages 15+) The previous indicator excluded smokeless tobacco use, while the current indicator includes. The indicator name and definition were updated in December, 2020.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 11.100 2020 | yearly | 2000 - 2020 |
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GM: Prevalence of Current Tobacco Use: Females: % of Female Adults
GM: Prevalence of Current Tobacco Use: Females: % of Female Adults data was reported at 0.700 % in 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.700 % for 2021. GM: Prevalence of Current Tobacco Use: Females: % of Female Adults data is updated yearly, averaging 1.500 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.200 % in 2000 and a record low of 0.700 % in 2022. GM: Prevalence of Current Tobacco Use: Females: % of Female Adults data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Gambia – Table GM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. The percentage of the female population ages 15 years and over who currently use any tobacco product (smoked and/or smokeless tobacco) on a daily or non-daily basis. Tobacco products include cigarettes, pipes, cigars, cigarillos, waterpipes (hookah, shisha), bidis, kretek, heated tobacco products, and all forms of smokeless (oral and nasal) tobacco. Tobacco products exclude e-cigarettes (which do not contain tobacco), “e-cigars”, “e-hookahs”, JUUL and “e-pipes”. The rates are age-standardized to the WHO Standard Population.;World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).;Weighted average;This is the Sustainable Development Goal indicator 3.a.1 [https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/]. Previous indicator name: Smoking prevalence, females (% of adults) The previous indicator excluded smokeless tobacco use, while the current indicator includes it. The indicator name and definition were updated in December, 2020.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 0.800 2020 | yearly | 2000 - 2020 |
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GM: Prevalence of Current Tobacco Use: Males: % of Male Adults
GM: Prevalence of Current Tobacco Use: Males: % of Male Adults data was reported at 20.300 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 20.900 % for 2021. GM: Prevalence of Current Tobacco Use: Males: % of Male Adults data is updated yearly, averaging 27.850 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43.100 % in 2000 and a record low of 20.300 % in 2022. GM: Prevalence of Current Tobacco Use: Males: % of Male Adults data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Gambia – Table GM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. The percentage of the male population ages 15 years and over who currently use any tobacco product (smoked and/or smokeless tobacco) on a daily or non-daily basis. Tobacco products include cigarettes, pipes, cigars, cigarillos, waterpipes (hookah, shisha), bidis, kretek, heated tobacco products, and all forms of smokeless (oral and nasal) tobacco. Tobacco products exclude e-cigarettes (which do not contain tobacco), “e-cigars”, “e-hookahs”, JUUL and “e-pipes”. The rates are age-standardized to the WHO Standard Population.;World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).;Weighted average;This is the Sustainable Development Goal indicator 3.a.1 [https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/]. Previous indicator name: Smoking prevalence, males (% of adults) The previous indicator excluded smokeless tobacco use, while the current indicator includes it. The indicator name and definition were updated in December, 2020.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 21.400 2020 | yearly | 2000 - 2020 |
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GM: Prevalence of Moderate or Severe Food Insecurity in the Population: % of population
GM: Prevalence of Moderate or Severe Food Insecurity in the Population: % of population data was reported at 59.000 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 60.700 % for 2021. GM: Prevalence of Moderate or Severe Food Insecurity in the Population: % of population data is updated yearly, averaging 56.000 % from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2022, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60.700 % in 2021 and a record low of 52.700 % in 2017. GM: Prevalence of Moderate or Severe Food Insecurity in the Population: % of population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Gambia – Table GM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as moderately or severely food insecure. A household is classified as moderately or severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to low quality diets and might have been forced to also reduce the quantity of food they would normally eat because of a lack of money or other resources.;Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO);;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 59.000 2022 | yearly | 2016 - 2022 |
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GM: Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity in the Population: % of population
GM: Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity in the Population: % of population data was reported at 25.500 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 27.000 % for 2021. GM: Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity in the Population: % of population data is updated yearly, averaging 25.500 % from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2022, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.100 % in 2020 and a record low of 23.600 % in 2017. GM: Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity in the Population: % of population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Gambia – Table GM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.;Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO);;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 25.500 2022 | yearly | 2016 - 2022 |
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Prevalence of Overweight: % of Adults
Prevalence of Overweight: % of Adults data was reported at 31.900 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 31.200 % for 2015. Prevalence of Overweight: % of Adults data is updated yearly, averaging 18.200 % from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2016, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.900 % in 2016 and a record low of 9.000 % in 1975. Prevalence of Overweight: % of Adults data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Gambia – Table GM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Prevalence of overweight adults is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is more than 25 kg/m2. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.;World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 31.900 2016 | yearly | 1975 - 2016 |