Rule of Law in Gambia
Gambia: Rule of Law was -0.4998 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Rule of Law in Gambia, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
Gambia recorded -0.4998 for rule of law in 2011.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 279.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law in Gambia peaked at 0.1634 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -0.5122, in 2010.
That places Gambia 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0728 | 0.0398 | 0.1057 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.2429 | -0.4497 | 0.1634 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.506 | -0.5122 | -0.4998 | 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 rule of law in Gambia?
- Rule of law in Gambia was -0.4998 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest rule of law recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1634 in 2003.
- What is the lowest rule of law recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5122 in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for rule of law?
- Gambia ranks 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rule of law rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 279.9%. 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 Rule of Law (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rule of law measures the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, in particular the quality of contract enforcement, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.