Age of electoral democracy lexical in Gambia
Gambia: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
125th
of 144 countries
All-time high
31
in 1993
All-time low
1
in 1963
Years of data
40
1963–2025
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Gambia, 1963–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of electoral democracy lexical in Gambia is 9, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 800.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Gambia peaked at 31 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1963.
Gambia ranks 125th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1 | — |
| 1964 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1 | -96.8% |
| 2018 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2025 | 9 | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 1970s | 12.5 | 8 | 17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.5 | 18 | 27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.5 | 28 | 31 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 122 Central African Republic 10 compare
- 122 Madagascar 10 compare
- 122 Tunisia 10 compare
- 125 Côte d'Ivoire 9 compare
- 125 Guinea-Bissau 9 compare
- 125 Somalia 9 compare
More social development data for Gambia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,108 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,728 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 4 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0024 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,728 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0015 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Gambia?
- Age of electoral democracy lexical in Gambia was 9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 31 in 1993.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1963.
- How does Gambia rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- Gambia ranks 125th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy lexical. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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