Which has higher women's civil liberties index, Gambia or Namibia?

Gambia, at 0.815 against 0.804 in Namibia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Gambia vs Namibia: Women's Civil Liberties Index

Gambia

0.815

in 2025

Namibia

0.804

in 2025

Gambia rank

52nd

Namibia rank

54th

Women's Civil Liberties Index over time

Gambia
Namibia

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 0.815 against 0.804 in Namibia, a difference of 0.011.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 52nd and Namibia ranks 54th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 10 and Namibia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.255	0.085	0.17	Gambia
1910s	0.275	0.092	0.183	Gambia
1920s	0.275	0.099	0.176	Gambia
1930s	0.275	0.099	0.176	Gambia
1940s	0.277	0.099	0.178	Gambia
1950s	0.288	0.099	0.189	Gambia
1960s	0.4262	0.099	0.3272	Gambia
1970s	0.63	0.1037	0.5263	Gambia
1980s	0.6482	0.2017	0.4465	Gambia
1990s	0.6145	0.7033	0.0888	Namibia
2000s	0.5928	0.7448	0.152	Namibia
2010s	0.6416	0.7556	0.114	Namibia
2020s	0.8118	0.775	0.0368	Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's civil liberties index, Gambia or Namibia?: Gambia, at 0.815 against 0.804 in Namibia as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's civil liberties index between Gambia and Namibia?: 0.011, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for women's civil liberties index?: Gambia ranks 52nd and Namibia ranks 54th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.