Participation and Human Rights in Gambia
Gambia: Participation and Human Rights was 40.8 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Participation and Human Rights in Gambia, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 40.8 for participation and human rights in 2011.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation and human rights in Gambia peaked at 54.5 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 35.69, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 32nd of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.87 | 35.69 | 54.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.29 | 40.8 | 43.79 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.6654 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2116 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.109 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7792 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 285.89 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation and human rights in Gambia?
- Participation and human rights in Gambia was 40.8 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest participation and human rights recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.5 in 2001.
- What is the lowest participation and human rights recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.69 in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for participation and human rights?
- Gambia ranks 32nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is participation and human rights rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Participation and Human Rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Participation: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Political Participation – extent to which citizens have relevant information and the freedom to participate in the political process. (ii) Effective Power to Govern – extent to which democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, or the extent of veto powers and political enclaves. (iii) Free and Fair Elections – extent to which leaders are determined by free and fair elections. (iv) Electoral Self-determination – right of citizens to freely decide their political system and leadership. (v) Free and Fair Executive Elections – integrity of executive elections.