Control of Corruption in Gambia
Gambia: Control of Corruption was -0.4986 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Control of Corruption in Gambia, 1996–2011
Source: "World Bank Institute. ".
Analysis
The most recent figure for control of corruption in Gambia is -0.4986, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption in Gambia peaked at -0.3317 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -0.7721, in 2007.
Gambia ranks 20th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.4866 | -0.5313 | -0.4419 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.5896 | -0.7721 | -0.3317 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.5288 | -0.5591 | -0.4986 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption in Gambia?
- Control of corruption in Gambia was -0.4986 in 2011, according to "World Bank Institute. ".
- What is the highest control of corruption recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.3317 in 2003.
- What is the lowest control of corruption recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7721 in 2007.
- How does Gambia rank for control of corruption?
- Gambia ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is control of corruption rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from "World Bank Institute. ", published as part of Control of Corruption (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Control of corruption measures the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including petty and grand forms of corruption, as well as “capture” of the state by elites and private interests. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.