Direct Democracy Index in Gambia
Gambia: Direct Democracy Index was 0.026 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.026
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
101st
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.183
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Direct Democracy Index in Gambia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, direct democracy index in Gambia stood at 0.026.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Gambia peaked at 0.183 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Gambia ranks 101st of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct Democracy Index in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0.1 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0.1 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0.183 | — |
| 1997 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.173 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.162 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.152 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.141 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 0.131 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.12 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.11 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.099 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 0.089 | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 0.078 | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 0.068 | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 0.057 | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 0.047 | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 0.036 | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 0.026 | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.026 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.033, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.026 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.033, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct Democracy Index in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -100.0% | 0.1 | 0 |
| 1971 | -100.0% | 0.1 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.01 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.01 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0732 | 0 | 0.183 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.136 | 0.089 | 0.183 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0416 | 0.026 | 0.078 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.026 | 0.026 | 0.026 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 98 Portugal 0.028 compare
- 98 Spain 0.028 compare
- 98 Sweden 0.028 compare
- 102 Ghana 0.024 compare
- 103 Myanmar 0.021 compare
- 104 Afghanistan 0.02 compare
- 104 Bahrain 0.02 compare
- 104 Bhutan 0.02 compare
- 104 Brazil 0.02 compare
- 104 Cameroon 0.02 compare
- 104 Guinea-Bissau 0.02 compare
- 104 Japan 0.02 compare
- 104 Nepal 0.02 compare
- 104 Pakistan 0.02 compare
- 104 Sao Tome and Principe 0.02 compare
- 104 South Africa 0.02 compare
- 104 South Sudan 0.02 compare
- 104 Suriname 0.02 compare
- 104 Vietnam 0.02 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 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 direct democracy index in Gambia?
- Direct democracy index in Gambia was 0.026 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.183 in 1996.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Gambia rank for direct democracy index?
- Gambia ranks 101st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.