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.
Voice and Accountability in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.32 | — |
| 1998 | -0.9754 | -26.3% |
| 2000 | -1.14 | +16.7% |
| 2002 | -0.6462 | -43.2% |
| 2003 | -0.3797 | -41.2% |
| 2004 | -0.6007 | +58.2% |
| 2005 | -0.9711 | +61.7% |
| 2006 | -0.8724 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | -0.8834 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | -0.8546 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | -1.01 | +18.3% |
| 2010 | -1.08 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | -1.2 | +11.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's -1.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is -0.9736, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's -1.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.7573, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
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.