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.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Gambia

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Gambia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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.

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

52 Israel 0.511 compare
53 Bhutan 0.503 compare
54 Croatia 0.499 compare
56 Liberia 0.485 compare
57 Lesotho 0.482 compare
58 United States 0.481 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Gambia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 4,108 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 6,728 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.522 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.641 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.814 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.775 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.641 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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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

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.