Participatory political institutions index in Gambia

Gambia: Participatory political institutions index was 0.577 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.577
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.585
in 2023
All-time low
0.066
in 1920
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Participatory political institutions index in Gambia, 1900–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, participatory political institutions index in Gambia stood at 0.577.

That represents a change of up 55.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Gambia peaked at 0.585 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.066, in 1920.

Gambia ranks 57th 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 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1910s 0.079 0.067 0.082 10
1920s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1930s 0.0795 0.066 0.081 10
1940s 0.0824 0.081 0.083 10
1950s 0.083 0.082 0.088 10
1960s 0.1897 0.129 0.255 10
1970s 0.2668 0.265 0.267 10
1980s 0.2634 0.258 0.267 10
1990s 0.2987 0.169 0.399 10
2000s 0.403 0.393 0.417 10
2010s 0.4355 0.371 0.579 10
2020s 0.5762 0.566 0.585 6

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 54 Sierra Leone 0.583 compare
  2. 55 Jamaica 0.581 compare
  3. 56 Senegal 0.58 compare
  4. 58 Nigeria 0.575 compare
  5. 59 Montenegro 0.573 compare
  6. 60 Trinidad and Tobago 0.57 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Gambia?
Participatory political institutions index in Gambia was 0.577 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.585 in 2023.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.066 in 1920.
How does Gambia rank for participatory political institutions index?
Gambia ranks 57th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. 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 Participatory political institutions index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Participatory political institutions index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
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