Corruption Perceptions Index in Gambia
Gambia: Corruption Perceptions Index was 38 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in Gambia, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 38 for corruption perceptions index in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Gambia peaked at 38 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26, in 2016.
Gambia ranks 95th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 34 | — |
| 2013 | 28 | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 30 | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 37 | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 34 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 37 | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 38 | +2.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 38 is above the median for low income countries, which is 24, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 38 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.12 | 26 | 37 | 8 |
| 2020s | 36.6 | 34 | 38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 corruption perceptions index in Gambia?
- Corruption perceptions index in Gambia was 38 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 38 in 2024.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 in 2016.
- How does Gambia rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Gambia ranks 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.