Voice and Accountability in Gambia
Gambia: Voice and Accountability was -1.2 in 2011. ▬ Flat
Voice and Accountability in Gambia, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
Gambia recorded -1.2 for voice and accountability in 2011.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Gambia peaked at -0.3797 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -1.32, in 1996.
That places Gambia 41st out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.15 | -1.32 | -0.9754 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.8175 | -1.14 | -0.3797 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.14 | -1.2 | -1.08 | 2 |
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 voice and accountability in Gambia?
- Voice and accountability in Gambia was -1.2 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.3797 in 2003.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.32 in 1996.
- How does Gambia rank for voice and accountability?
- Gambia ranks 41st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.