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

01020301963199420251963: 11964: 21965: 31966: 41967: 51968: 61969: 71970: 81971: 91972: 101973: 111974: 121975: 131976: 141977: 151978: 161979: 171980: 181981: 191982: 201983: 211984: 221985: 231986: 241987: 251988: 261989: 271990: 281991: 291992: 301993: 312017: 12018: 22019: 32020: 42021: 52022: 62023: 72024: 82025: 9

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

Annual values for Age of electoral democracy lexical in Gambia, 1963 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 122 Central African Republic 10 compare
  2. 122 Madagascar 10 compare
  3. 122 Tunisia 10 compare
  4. 125 Côte d'Ivoire 9 compare
  5. 125 Guinea-Bissau 9 compare
  6. 125 Somalia 9 compare

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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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Indicator
Age of electoral democracy lexical
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 6,588 data points, 1893–2025
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