Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Gambia
Gambia: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 40.92 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
40.92 0-100
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
143rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
42.23 0-100
in 2023
All-time low
33.48 0-100
in 2006
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Gambia, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 40.92 0-100 for government effectiveness - governance score in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Gambia peaked at 42.23 0-100 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.48 0-100, in 2006.
That places Gambia 143rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Gambia, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 39.94 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 39.82 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 39.86 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 39.87 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 39.77 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 38.28 0-100 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 36.03 0-100 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 33.48 0-100 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 36.22 0-100 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 36.38 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 38.7 0-100 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 38.92 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 39.15 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 40.13 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 39.48 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 40.82 0-100 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 39.02 0-100 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 39.46 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 41.19 0-100 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 41.57 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 40.92 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 39.92 0-100 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 41.36 0-100 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 41.57 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 42.23 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 40.92 0-100 | -3.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 40.92 0-100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 27.11 0-100, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 40.92 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.26 0-100, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.88 0-100 | 39.82 0-100 | 39.94 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 37.62 0-100 | 33.48 0-100 | 39.87 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 40.07 0-100 | 38.92 0-100 | 41.57 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.2 0-100 | 39.92 0-100 | 42.23 0-100 | 5 |
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 government effectiveness - governance score in Gambia?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Gambia was 40.92 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.23 0-100 in 2023.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.48 0-100 in 2006.
- How does Gambia rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Gambia ranks 143rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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