Political Stability/No Violence in Gambia
Gambia: Political Stability/No Violence was 0.0855 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Political Stability/No Violence in Gambia, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political stability/no violence in Gambia is 0.0855, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability/no violence in Gambia peaked at 0.7277 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -0.0152, in 2006.
That places Gambia 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.529 | 0.4701 | 0.588 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2528 | -0.0152 | 0.7277 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0836 | 0.0816 | 0.0855 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2116 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.6654 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 285.89 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.109 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7792 °C (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political stability/no violence in Gambia?
- Political stability/no violence in Gambia was 0.0855 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest political stability/no violence recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7277 in 2002.
- What is the lowest political stability/no violence recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0152 in 2006.
- How does Gambia rank for political stability/no violence?
- Gambia ranks 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is political stability/no violence rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Political Stability/No Violence (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Political stability and absence of violence measures the perceptions of the likelihood that the government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including domestic violence or terrorism. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.