What is clientelism index in Gambia?

Clientelism index in Gambia was 0.373 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Gambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.797 in 1900.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Gambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.303 in 2022.

How does Gambia rank for clientelism index?

Gambia ranks 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Gambia?

Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Gambia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Clientelism Index in Gambia

Name: Clientelism Index in Gambia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Gambia: Clientelism Index was 0.373 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.373

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

115th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.797

in 1900

All-time low

0.303

in 2022

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Gambia, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in Gambia stood at 0.373.

The figure is down 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Gambia peaked at 0.797 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.303, in 2022.

Gambia ranks 115th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.797	0.797	0.797	10
1910s	0.797	0.797	0.797	10
1920s	0.797	0.797	0.797	10
1930s	0.797	0.797	0.797	10
1940s	0.7461	0.562	0.797	10
1950s	0.5813	0.562	0.618	10
1960s	0.5256	0.474	0.597	10
1970s	0.4209	0.344	0.487	10
1980s	0.482	0.478	0.487	10
1990s	0.5269	0.437	0.701	10
2000s	0.5608	0.505	0.581	10
2010s	0.5458	0.452	0.584	10
2020s	0.366	0.303	0.452	6

Countries ranked near Gambia

112 Botswana 0.395 compare
113 Iran 0.382 compare
114 Maldives 0.38 compare
116 Lesotho 0.372 compare
117 Libya 0.366 compare
117 Niger 0.366 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Gambia

Spring temperature anomalies -0.6654 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.2116 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies -0.109 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.7792 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 285.89 2010 = 100 (2024)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Gambia?: Clientelism index in Gambia was 0.373 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.797 in 1900.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.303 in 2022.
How does Gambia rank for clientelism index?: Gambia ranks 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gambia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Clientelism Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.