Gambia vs Senegal: Constraints on the Executive Score

Gambia
5
in 2018
Senegal
5
in 2018
Gambia rank
94th
Senegal rank
94th

Constraints on the Executive Score over time

  • Gambia
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 5 against 5 in Senegal, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 94th and Senegal ranks 94th of 166 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Senegal Difference Ahead
1960s 5 3 2 Gambia
1970s 5 3 2 Gambia
1980s 5 3 2 Gambia
1990s 2.9 3 0.1 Senegal
2000s 2 5.7 3.7 Senegal
2010s 2.67 5 2.33 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher constraints on the executive score, Gambia or Senegal?
Gambia, at 5 against 5 in Senegal as of 2018.
What is the difference in constraints on the executive score between Gambia and Senegal?
0, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Senegal?
54 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2018.
How do Gambia and Senegal rank globally for constraints on the executive score?
Gambia ranks 94th and Senegal ranks 94th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Constraints on the Executive Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Constraints on the Executive Score
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent to which the executive is constrained. It ranges from unconstrained executives (score of 1), over slight or moderate constraints (score of 3), and substantial constraints (score of 5), to an executive that is subordinated to or on par with other authorities (score of 7). The remaining categories are intermediate ones.