Media Corruption Score in Gambia
Gambia: Media Corruption Score was 1.38 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
More social development data for Gambia
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- 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)
- Key features 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)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.406 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.522 (2025)
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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About this data
Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.