What is media corruption score in Gambia?

Media corruption score in Gambia was 1.38 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Gambia?

The highest recorded value was 1.38 in 2018.

What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Gambia?

The lowest recorded value was -0.847 in 2013.

How does Gambia rank for media corruption score?

Gambia ranks 47th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is media corruption score rising or falling in Gambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 262.8%. 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Media Corruption Score in Gambia

Name: Media Corruption Score in Gambia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Gambia: Media Corruption Score was 1.38 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.38

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

47th

of 175 countries

All-time high

1.38

in 2018

All-time low

-0.847

in 2013

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Media Corruption Score in Gambia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Gambia recorded 1.38 for media corruption score in 2025.

That represents a change of up 262.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, media corruption score in Gambia peaked at 1.38 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.847, in 2013.

That places Gambia 47th 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.

Media Corruption Score in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Media Corruption Score in Gambia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.97	—
1901	0.97	+0.0%
1902	0.97	+0.0%
1903	0.97	+0.0%
1904	0.97	+0.0%
1905	0.97	+0.0%
1906	0.97	+0.0%
1907	0.97	+0.0%
1908	0.97	+0.0%
1909	0.97	+0.0%
1910	0.97	+0.0%
1911	0.97	+0.0%
1912	0.97	+0.0%
1913	0.97	+0.0%
1914	0.97	+0.0%
1915	0.97	+0.0%
1916	0.97	+0.0%
1917	0.97	+0.0%
1918	0.97	+0.0%
1919	0.97	+0.0%
1920	0.97	+0.0%
1921	0.97	+0.0%
1922	0.97	+0.0%
1923	0.97	+0.0%
1924	0.97	+0.0%
1925	0.97	+0.0%
1926	0.97	+0.0%
1927	0.97	+0.0%
1928	0.97	+0.0%
1929	0.97	+0.0%
1930	0.97	+0.0%
1931	0.97	+0.0%
1932	0.97	+0.0%
1933	0.97	+0.0%
1934	0.97	+0.0%
1935	0.97	+0.0%
1936	0.97	+0.0%
1937	0.97	+0.0%
1938	0.97	+0.0%
1939	0.97	+0.0%
1940	0.97	+0.0%
1941	0.97	+0.0%
1942	0.97	+0.0%
1943	0.97	+0.0%
1944	0.97	+0.0%
1945	0.97	+0.0%
1946	0.97	+0.0%
1947	0.97	+0.0%
1948	0.97	+0.0%
1949	0.97	+0.0%
1950	0.97	+0.0%
1951	0.97	+0.0%
1952	0.97	+0.0%
1953	0.97	+0.0%
1954	0.97	+0.0%
1955	0.97	+0.0%
1956	0.97	+0.0%
1957	0.97	+0.0%
1958	0.97	+0.0%
1959	0.97	+0.0%
1960	0.97	+0.0%
1961	0.97	+0.0%
1962	0.97	+0.0%
1963	0.97	+0.0%
1964	0.97	+0.0%
1965	0.732	-24.5%
1966	1.13	+54.2%
1967	1.13	+0.0%
1968	1.13	+0.0%
1969	1.13	+0.0%
1970	0.205	-81.8%
1971	0.205	+0.0%
1972	0.205	+0.0%
1973	0.205	+0.0%
1974	0.205	+0.0%
1975	0.205	+0.0%
1976	0.205	+0.0%
1977	0.205	+0.0%
1978	0.205	+0.0%
1979	0.205	+0.0%
1980	0.205	+0.0%
1981	0.205	+0.0%
1982	0.205	+0.0%
1983	0.205	+0.0%
1984	0.205	+0.0%
1985	0.205	+0.0%
1986	0.205	+0.0%
1987	0.205	+0.0%
1988	0.205	+0.0%
1989	0.205	+0.0%
1990	0.205	+0.0%
1991	0.205	+0.0%
1992	0.205	+0.0%
1993	0.205	+0.0%
1994	0.342	+66.8%
1995	-0.126	-136.8%
1996	0.222	-276.2%
1997	0.222	+0.0%
1998	0.222	+0.0%
1999	0.222	+0.0%
2000	0.222	+0.0%
2001	0.222	+0.0%
2002	0.222	+0.0%
2003	-0.312	-240.5%
2004	-0.312	-0.0%
2005	-0.312	-0.0%
2006	-0.062	-80.1%
2007	-0.062	-0.0%
2008	-0.062	-0.0%
2009	-0.062	-0.0%
2010	-0.062	-0.0%
2011	-0.062	-0.0%
2012	-0.062	-0.0%
2013	-0.847	+1266.1%
2014	-0.847	-0.0%
2015	-0.847	-0.0%
2016	-0.847	-0.0%
2017	1.03	-221.1%
2018	1.38	+34.7%
2019	1.06	-23.4%
2020	1.06	+0.0%
2021	1.06	+0.0%
2022	1.06	+0.0%
2023	1.38	+30.2%
2024	1.38	+0.0%
2025	1.38	+0.0%

Gambia compared with similar countries

Gambia's 1.38 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.059. (25 countries reporting)
Gambia's 1.38 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2435, 5.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.97	0.97	0.97	10
1910s	0.97	0.97	0.97	10
1920s	0.97	0.97	0.97	10
1930s	0.97	0.97	0.97	10
1940s	0.97	0.97	0.97	10
1950s	0.97	0.97	0.97	10
1960s	1.01	0.732	1.13	10
1970s	0.205	0.205	0.205	10
1980s	0.205	0.205	0.205	10
1990s	0.1924	-0.126	0.342	10
2000s	-0.0518	-0.312	0.222	10
2010s	-0.0107	-0.847	1.38	10
2020s	1.22	1.06	1.38	6

Countries ranked near Gambia

44 Panama 1.57 compare
45 Jamaica 1.49 compare
46 Ghana 1.39 compare
48 Maldives 1.38 compare
49 Peru 1.37 compare
50 Italy 1.36 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 media corruption score in Gambia?: Media corruption score in Gambia was 1.38 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 1.38 in 2018.
What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was -0.847 in 2013.
How does Gambia rank for media corruption score?: Gambia ranks 47th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is media corruption score rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 262.8%. 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Media Corruption Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 18,887 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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