Freedom of association index in Gambia
Gambia: Freedom of association index was 0.775 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.775
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
83rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.805
in 1970
All-time low
0.062
in 1995
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Freedom of association index in Gambia, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 0.775 for freedom of association index in 2025.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Gambia peaked at 0.805 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.062, in 1995.
That places Gambia 83rd out of 176 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 | 0.106 | 0.106 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.106 | 0.106 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.106 | 0.106 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.106 | 0.106 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2022 | 0.123 | 0.332 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3382 | 0.332 | 0.341 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5436 | 0.37 | 0.679 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7983 | 0.786 | 0.805 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7731 | 0.764 | 0.783 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4858 | 0.062 | 0.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4844 | 0.471 | 0.492 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5729 | 0.484 | 0.777 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7363 | 0.681 | 0.775 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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)
- 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 freedom of association index in Gambia?
- Freedom of association index in Gambia was 0.775 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.805 in 1970.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.062 in 1995.
- How does Gambia rank for freedom of association index?
- Gambia ranks 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. 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 Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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