Political Polarization Score in Gambia
Gambia: Political Polarization Score was -1.12 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Political Polarization Score in Gambia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political polarization score in Gambia is -1.12, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.4% on the previous year and down 101.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Gambia peaked at -0.556 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -1.84, in 1950.
That places Gambia 137th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.76 | -1.76 | -1.76 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.76 | -1.76 | -1.76 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.63 | -1.63 | -1.63 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.63 | -1.63 | -1.63 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.63 | -1.63 | -1.63 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.79 | -1.84 | -1.78 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.59 | -1.78 | -1.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.46 | -1.46 | -1.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.46 | -1.46 | -1.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.7224 | -0.933 | -0.556 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.556 | -0.556 | -0.556 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7509 | -1.29 | -0.556 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9405 | -1.16 | -0.616 | 6 |
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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 political polarization score in Gambia?
- Political polarization score in Gambia was -1.12 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.556 in 1995.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.84 in 1950.
- How does Gambia rank for political polarization score?
- Gambia ranks 137th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 101.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.