Gambia vs Zimbabwe: Democracy Index

Gambia
4
in 2018
Zimbabwe
4
in 2018
Gambia rank
107th
Zimbabwe rank
107th

Democracy Index over time

  • Gambia
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 4 against 4 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 107th and Zimbabwe ranks 107th of 168 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 7.1 -0.2 7.3 Gambia
1990s -0.3 -5.7 5.4 Gambia
2000s -5 -3.4 1.6 Zimbabwe
2010s -3 3 6 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Gambia or Zimbabwe?
Gambia, at 4 against 4 in Zimbabwe as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Gambia and Zimbabwe?
0, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Zimbabwe?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Gambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for democracy index?
Gambia ranks 107th and Zimbabwe ranks 107th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed

It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).