Deliberative Democracy Index in Gambia
Gambia: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.486 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.486
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
55th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.486
in 2025
All-time low
0.051
in 1995
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Deliberative Democracy Index in Gambia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Gambia is 0.486, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 458.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Gambia peaked at 0.486 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 1995.
That places Gambia 55th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deliberative Democracy Index in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.06 | — |
| 1901 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.061 | +1.7% |
| 1926 | 0.06 | -1.6% |
| 1927 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.062 | +3.3% |
| 1931 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.063 | +1.6% |
| 1940 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.061 | -3.2% |
| 1942 | 0.064 | +4.9% |
| 1943 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.067 | +4.7% |
| 1947 | 0.07 | +4.5% |
| 1948 | 0.081 | +15.7% |
| 1949 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.08 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.081 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.099 | +22.2% |
| 1961 | 0.1 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 0.117 | +17.0% |
| 1963 | 0.128 | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.138 | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 0.195 | +41.3% |
| 1967 | 0.201 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.251 | +24.9% |
| 1971 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.243 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 0.241 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.235 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.234 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.234 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.234 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.232 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.233 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.234 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.234 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.235 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.235 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.239 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.239 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.239 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.244 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.244 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.241 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.231 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.089 | -61.5% |
| 1995 | 0.051 | -42.7% |
| 1996 | 0.055 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 0.081 | +47.3% |
| 1998 | 0.084 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.078 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.076 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.074 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.075 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.086 | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 0.087 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.088 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.35 | +297.7% |
| 2018 | 0.386 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 0.387 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.379 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.39 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.463 | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 0.483 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 0.477 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 0.486 | +1.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.486 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.17, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.486 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2275, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0601 | 0.06 | 0.061 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0621 | 0.062 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0679 | 0.061 | 0.081 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0807 | 0.08 | 0.081 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1508 | 0.099 | 0.201 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2412 | 0.234 | 0.251 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2354 | 0.232 | 0.239 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1404 | 0.051 | 0.244 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0766 | 0.074 | 0.078 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1694 | 0.074 | 0.387 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4463 | 0.379 | 0.486 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 deliberative democracy index in Gambia?
- Deliberative democracy index in Gambia was 0.486 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.486 in 2025.
- What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1995.
- How does Gambia rank for deliberative democracy index?
- Gambia ranks 55th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 458.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.