Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Gambia
Gambia: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.937 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Gambia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in Gambia is 0.937, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Gambia peaked at 0.937 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Gambia 57th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0333 | 0 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.037 | 0.037 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.037 | 0.037 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1722 | 0.037 | 0.254 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.254 | 0.254 | 0.254 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.254 | 0.254 | 0.254 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4571 | 0.151 | 0.799 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8598 | 0.799 | 0.875 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8841 | 0.875 | 0.913 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.929 | 0.913 | 0.937 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 strong elected local governments index in Gambia?
- Strong elected local governments index in Gambia was 0.937 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.937 in 2022.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Gambia rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Gambia ranks 57th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.