Elected political leaders index in Gambia

Gambia: Elected political leaders index was 0.955 in 2025. β—† 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

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Source: 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 132 Iraq 0.972 compare
  2. 133 Zambia 0.967 compare
  3. 135 Colombia 0.952 compare
  4. 136 Comoros 0.932 compare
  5. 137 Botswana 0.925 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

More reference data data for Gambia

All data for Gambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is elected political leaders index in Gambia?
Elected political leaders index in Gambia was 0.955 in 2025, according to 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 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

Indicator
Elected political leaders index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,113 data points, 1789–2025
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