Engaged Society Score in Gambia
Gambia: Engaged Society Score was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
74th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.3
in 2022
All-time low
-1.48
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Engaged Society Score in Gambia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1 for engaged society score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 207.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Gambia peaked at 1.3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.48, in 1900.
Gambia ranks 74th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Engaged Society Score in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.48 | — |
| 1901 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.27 | -14.1% |
| 1931 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.13 | -11.2% |
| 1966 | -0.676 | -40.1% |
| 1967 | -0.676 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.676 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.676 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.035 | -105.2% |
| 1971 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2 | +471.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.234 | -217.0% |
| 1995 | -0.234 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.534 | +128.2% |
| 1997 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.933 | +74.7% |
| 2001 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.892 | -195.6% |
| 2018 | 0.892 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.29 | +45.2% |
| 2020 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.14 | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 1.3 | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 1.15 | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 1 | -12.8% |
| 2025 | 1 | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.207. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.558, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.48 | -1.48 | -1.48 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.48 | -1.48 | -1.48 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.48 | -1.48 | -1.48 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.27 | -1.27 | -1.27 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.27 | -1.27 | -1.27 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.27 | -1.27 | -1.27 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.02 | -1.27 | -0.676 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.035 | 0.035 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.035 | 0.035 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1804 | -0.534 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.933 | -0.933 | -0.933 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3452 | -0.933 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 1 | 1.3 | 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 engaged society score in Gambia?
- Engaged society score in Gambia was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.48 in 1900.
- How does Gambia rank for engaged society score?
- Gambia ranks 74th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.5%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.