Free and Fair Elections Index in Gambia

Gambia: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.777 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.777
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
60th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.793
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Gambia, 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.8190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Gambia is 0.777, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 298.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Gambia peaked at 0.793 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

Gambia ranks 60th 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.

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 0.1214 0 0.56 10
1950s 0.5517 0.534 0.56 10
1960s 0.6104 0.579 0.627 10
1970s 0.5576 0.511 0.627 10
1980s 0.5193 0.506 0.549 10
1990s 0.3253 0 0.549 10
2000s 0.2426 0.183 0.274 10
2010s 0.2827 0.183 0.511 10
2020s 0.6997 0.511 0.793 6

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 57 Botswana 0.803 compare
  2. 58 Lesotho 0.785 compare
  3. 59 Singapore 0.782 compare
  4. 61 Dominican Republic 0.768 compare
  5. 62 Bolivia 0.765 compare
  6. 63 Colombia 0.756 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Gambia?
Free and fair elections index in Gambia was 0.777 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.793 in 2022.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Gambia rank for free and fair elections index?
Gambia ranks 60th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 298.5%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and Fair Elections Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.