Political polarization score in Gambia
Gambia: Political polarization score was -1.12 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
-1.12
Change on year
down 39.4%
World rank
137th
of 174 countries
All-time high
-0.556
in 1995
All-time low
-1.84
in 1950
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political polarization score in Gambia, 1900–2025
Source: 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.
Political polarization score in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.76 | — |
| 1901 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.63 | -7.6% |
| 1921 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.84 | +13.0% |
| 1951 | -1.78 | -3.1% |
| 1952 | -1.78 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.78 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.78 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.78 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.78 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.78 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.78 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.78 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.78 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.78 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.78 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.78 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.46 | -18.0% |
| 1965 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.933 | -36.1% |
| 1991 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.933 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.712 | -23.7% |
| 1995 | -0.556 | -21.9% |
| 1996 | -0.556 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.556 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.556 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.556 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.556 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.556 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.556 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.556 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.556 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.556 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.556 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.556 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.556 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.556 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.556 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.556 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.556 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.556 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.556 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.556 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.556 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.29 | +131.3% |
| 2018 | -1.24 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | -1.09 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | -1.14 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | -0.616 | -46.1% |
| 2022 | -1.16 | +88.1% |
| 2023 | -0.803 | -30.7% |
| 2024 | -0.803 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.12 | +39.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's -1.12 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.987. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's -1.12 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.425. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 political polarization score in Gambia?
- Political polarization score in Gambia was -1.12 in 2025, according to 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Political polarization score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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