Gambia
Diabetes country report 2000 — 2050
Number of adults (20–79 years) with diabetes in Gambia (GM)
2000 | 2.2 thousand |
2011 | 12.3 thousand |
2024 | 54.0 thousand |
2050 | 133.1 thousand |
Gambia is one of the 49 countries and territories in the IDF Africa Region.
Data source(s) used for the diabetes estimates in adults:
- Modou Jobe et al. Lancet Glob Health. 2024 Jan;12(1):e55-e65. doi:10.1016/S2214-109X(23)00508-9. PMID:38097298
Diabetes estimates (20-79 y) | ||||
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People with diabetes, in 1,000s | 2.2 | 12.3 | 54.0 | 133.1 |
Age-standardised prevalence of diabetes, % | - | 2.0 | 5.5 | 6.2 |
Proportion of people with undiagnosed diabetes, % | - | - | 78.7 | - |
People with undiagnosed diabetes, in 1,000s | - | - | 42.5 | - |
Impaired Fasting Glucose (IFG) | ||||
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People with IFG, in 1,000s | - | - | 116.2 | 268.0 |
Age-standardised prevalence of IFG, % | - | - | 9.0 | 9.8 |
Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) | ||||
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People with IGT, in 1,000s | - | 95.1 | 120.9 | 270.0 |
Age-standardised prevalence of IGT, % | - | 13.3 | 9.9 | 10.1 |
Mortality attributable to diabetes (20-79 y) | ||||
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Deaths attributable to diabetes | - | 144.0 | 397.9 | - |
Proportion of diabetes-related deaths in people 20-79 y, % | - | - | 4.0 | - |
Hyperglycaemia in pregnancy (HIP) (20-49 y) | ||||
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Live births affected by HIP | - | - | - | - |
Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), % | - | - | - | - |
Live births affected by other types of diabetes first detected in pregnancy | - | - | - | - |
Live births affected by other types of diabetes detected prior to pregnancy | - | - | - | - |
Diabetes-related health expenditure | ||||
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Total diabetes-related health expenditure, USD million | - | - | 5.9 | 12.7 |
Total diabetes-related health expenditure, ID million | - | - | 21.6 | 46.2 |
Diabetes-related health expenditure per person, USD | - | 46.0 | 109.4 | 95.1 |
Diabetes-related health expenditure per person, ID | - | - | 399.1 | 346.9 |
Type 1 diabetes estimates in children and adolescents | ||||
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People with type 1 diabetes (all age groups) | - | - | 225.0 | - |
People with type 1 diabetes (0-19 y) | - | - | 57.8 | - |
Demographics | ||||
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Total adult population (20-79 y), in 1,000s | 652.0 | 802.9 | 1,312.8 | 2,765.8 |
Population of children and adolescents (0-19 y) | - | - | 1,415,249.5 | - |
Diabetes estimates (20-79 y) | |
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People with diabetes, in 1,000s | 2.2 |
Age-standardised prevalence of diabetes, % | - |
Proportion of people with undiagnosed diabetes, % | - |
People with undiagnosed diabetes, in 1,000s | - |
Impaired Fasting Glucose (IFG) | |
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People with IFG, in 1,000s | - |
Age-standardised prevalence of IFG, % | - |
Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) | |
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People with IGT, in 1,000s | - |
Age-standardised prevalence of IGT, % | - |
Mortality attributable to diabetes (20-79 y) | |
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Deaths attributable to diabetes | - |
Proportion of diabetes-related deaths in people 20-79 y, % | - |
Hyperglycaemia in pregnancy (HIP) (20-49 y) | |
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Live births affected by HIP | - |
Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), % | - |
Live births affected by other types of diabetes first detected in pregnancy | - |
Live births affected by other types of diabetes detected prior to pregnancy | - |
Diabetes-related health expenditure | |
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Total diabetes-related health expenditure, USD million | - |
Total diabetes-related health expenditure, ID million | - |
Diabetes-related health expenditure per person, USD | - |
Diabetes-related health expenditure per person, ID | - |
Type 1 diabetes estimates in children and adolescents | |
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People with type 1 diabetes (all age groups) | - |
People with type 1 diabetes (0-19 y) | - |
Demographics | |
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Total adult population (20-79 y), in 1,000s | 652.0 |
Population of children and adolescents (0-19 y) | - |