Private Civil Liberties Index in Gambia
Gambia: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.892 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Private Civil Liberties Index in Gambia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Gambia is 0.892, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Gambia peaked at 0.892 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.443, in 1900.
That places Gambia 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 | 0.443 | 0.443 | 0.443 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.443 | 0.443 | 0.443 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.443 | 0.443 | 0.443 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4446 | 0.443 | 0.447 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4682 | 0.461 | 0.479 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.479 | 0.479 | 0.479 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6372 | 0.51 | 0.768 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7961 | 0.796 | 0.797 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.805 | 0.786 | 0.815 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7283 | 0.667 | 0.815 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6308 | 0.63 | 0.634 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6768 | 0.571 | 0.869 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8812 | 0.863 | 0.892 | 6 |
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)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private civil liberties index in Gambia?
- Private civil liberties index in Gambia was 0.892 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.892 in 2024.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.443 in 1900.
- How does Gambia rank for private civil liberties index?
- Gambia ranks 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.