Gambia: Electoral democracy index

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 Gambia

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.641
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.375
 Min - Max 0.100 - 0.641
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.641 index points, an increase from 0.624 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.498 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for the Gambia from 1960 to 2023 is 0.375 index points. The minimum value, 0.1 index points, was reached in 1995 while the maximum of 0.641 index points was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Gambia - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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 Presidential elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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