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.
Control of Corruption in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -0.4419 | — |
| 1998 | -0.5313 | +20.2% |
| 2000 | -0.4099 | -22.8% |
| 2002 | -0.4366 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | -0.3317 | -24.0% |
| 2004 | -0.5934 | +78.9% |
| 2005 | -0.7077 | +19.3% |
| 2006 | -0.7405 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | -0.7721 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | -0.7529 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | -0.5619 | -25.4% |
| 2010 | -0.5591 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | -0.4986 | -10.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's -0.4986 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.6702, 74% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's -0.4986 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.6459, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
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.