Elected Political Leaders Index in Gambia
Gambia: Elected Political Leaders Index was 0.955 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.955
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
134th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.959
in 1987
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Elected Political Leaders Index in Gambia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, elected political leaders index in Gambia stood at 0.955.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, elected political leaders index in Gambia peaked at 0.959 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Gambia ranks 134th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Elected Political Leaders Index in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0.8 | — |
| 1963 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.458 | -42.8% |
| 1966 | 0.915 | +99.8% |
| 1967 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.914 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.914 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.914 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.914 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.914 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.955 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.959 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.959 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.959 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.959 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.959 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.959 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.959 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0.5 | — |
| 1997 | 0.95 | +90.0% |
| 1998 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.955 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.955 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.5, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.955 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6518 | 0 | 0.915 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9147 | 0.914 | 0.915 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.948 | 0.914 | 0.959 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7186 | 0 | 0.959 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.954 | 0.95 | 0.955 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.955 | 0.955 | 0.955 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.955 | 0.955 | 0.955 | 6 |
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 elected political leaders index in Gambia?
- Elected political leaders index in Gambia was 0.955 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elected political leaders index recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.959 in 1987.
- What is the lowest elected political leaders index recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Gambia rank for elected political leaders index?
- Gambia ranks 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elected political leaders index rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Elected Political Leaders Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent to which the legislature is chosen through broad elections, and the chief executive is elected directly or indirectly (appointed by a popularly elected legislature).