What is freedom of expression index in Gambia?

Freedom of expression index in Gambia was 0.814 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Gambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.833 in 2018.

What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Gambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.194 in 2013.

How does Gambia rank for freedom of expression index?

Gambia ranks 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Gambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 319.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Gambia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Expression Index in Gambia

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

Gambia: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.814 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.814

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

58th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.833

in 2018

All-time low

0.194

in 2013

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Gambia, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for freedom of expression index in Gambia is 0.814, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 319.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Gambia peaked at 0.833 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.194, in 2013.

That places Gambia 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Freedom of Expression Index in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Expression Index in Gambia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.305	—
1901	0.305	+0.0%
1902	0.305	+0.0%
1903	0.305	+0.0%
1904	0.305	+0.0%
1905	0.305	+0.0%
1906	0.305	+0.0%
1907	0.305	+0.0%
1908	0.305	+0.0%
1909	0.305	+0.0%
1910	0.305	+0.0%
1911	0.305	+0.0%
1912	0.305	+0.0%
1913	0.305	+0.0%
1914	0.305	+0.0%
1915	0.305	+0.0%
1916	0.305	+0.0%
1917	0.305	+0.0%
1918	0.305	+0.0%
1919	0.305	+0.0%
1920	0.305	+0.0%
1921	0.305	+0.0%
1922	0.305	+0.0%
1923	0.305	+0.0%
1924	0.305	+0.0%
1925	0.294	-3.6%
1926	0.308	+4.8%
1927	0.308	+0.0%
1928	0.308	+0.0%
1929	0.308	+0.0%
1930	0.308	+0.0%
1931	0.308	+0.0%
1932	0.308	+0.0%
1933	0.308	+0.0%
1934	0.308	+0.0%
1935	0.308	+0.0%
1936	0.308	+0.0%
1937	0.308	+0.0%
1938	0.308	+0.0%
1939	0.301	-2.3%
1940	0.301	+0.0%
1941	0.301	+0.0%
1942	0.301	+0.0%
1943	0.301	+0.0%
1944	0.301	+0.0%
1945	0.301	+0.0%
1946	0.318	+5.6%
1947	0.318	+0.0%
1948	0.318	+0.0%
1949	0.318	+0.0%
1950	0.318	+0.0%
1951	0.318	+0.0%
1952	0.318	+0.0%
1953	0.318	+0.0%
1954	0.318	+0.0%
1955	0.318	+0.0%
1956	0.318	+0.0%
1957	0.318	+0.0%
1958	0.318	+0.0%
1959	0.318	+0.0%
1960	0.325	+2.2%
1961	0.334	+2.8%
1962	0.334	+0.0%
1963	0.334	+0.0%
1964	0.334	+0.0%
1965	0.417	+24.9%
1966	0.52	+24.7%
1967	0.52	+0.0%
1968	0.52	+0.0%
1969	0.52	+0.0%
1970	0.579	+11.3%
1971	0.579	+0.0%
1972	0.579	+0.0%
1973	0.579	+0.0%
1974	0.579	+0.0%
1975	0.579	+0.0%
1976	0.579	+0.0%
1977	0.579	+0.0%
1978	0.579	+0.0%
1979	0.579	+0.0%
1980	0.579	+0.0%
1981	0.571	-1.4%
1982	0.571	+0.0%
1983	0.571	+0.0%
1984	0.571	+0.0%
1985	0.571	+0.0%
1986	0.571	+0.0%
1987	0.571	+0.0%
1988	0.571	+0.0%
1989	0.571	+0.0%
1990	0.571	+0.0%
1991	0.571	+0.0%
1992	0.571	+0.0%
1993	0.571	+0.0%
1994	0.349	-38.9%
1995	0.234	-33.0%
1996	0.213	-9.0%
1997	0.22	+3.3%
1998	0.226	+2.7%
1999	0.221	-2.2%
2000	0.214	-3.2%
2001	0.214	+0.0%
2002	0.214	+0.0%
2003	0.214	+0.0%
2004	0.214	+0.0%
2005	0.214	+0.0%
2006	0.211	-1.4%
2007	0.211	+0.0%
2008	0.211	+0.0%
2009	0.211	+0.0%
2010	0.215	+1.9%
2011	0.215	+0.0%
2012	0.213	-0.9%
2013	0.194	-8.9%
2014	0.194	+0.0%
2015	0.194	+0.0%
2016	0.196	+1.0%
2017	0.813	+314.8%
2018	0.833	+2.5%
2019	0.802	-3.7%
2020	0.784	-2.2%
2021	0.741	-5.5%
2022	0.773	+4.3%
2023	0.804	+4.0%
2024	0.808	+0.5%
2025	0.814	+0.7%

Gambia compared with similar countries

Gambia's 0.814 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.432, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Gambia's 0.814 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.616, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.305	0.305	0.305	10
1910s	0.305	0.305	0.305	10
1920s	0.3051	0.294	0.308	10
1930s	0.3073	0.301	0.308	10
1940s	0.3078	0.301	0.318	10
1950s	0.318	0.318	0.318	10
1960s	0.4158	0.325	0.52	10
1970s	0.579	0.579	0.579	10
1980s	0.5718	0.571	0.579	10
1990s	0.3747	0.213	0.571	10
2000s	0.2128	0.211	0.214	10
2010s	0.3869	0.194	0.833	10
2020s	0.7873	0.741	0.814	6

Countries ranked near Gambia

55 Sierra Leone 0.823 compare
56 Israel 0.822 compare
57 Senegal 0.82 compare
59 Nepal 0.813 compare
60 Cyprus 0.812 compare
60 Panama 0.812 compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Gambia?: Freedom of expression index in Gambia was 0.814 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.833 in 2018.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.194 in 2013.
How does Gambia rank for freedom of expression index?: Gambia ranks 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 319.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gambia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.