What is women's civil society participation index in Gambia?

Women's civil society participation index in Gambia was 0.833 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Gambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.833 in 2025.

What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Gambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.052 in 1900.

How does Gambia rank for women's civil society participation index?

Gambia ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Gambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 83.5%. 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 Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Gambia

Name: Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Gambia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Gambia: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.833 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.833

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

43rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.833

in 2025

All-time low

0.052

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Gambia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Gambia recorded 0.833 for women's civil society participation index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 83.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Gambia peaked at 0.833 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.052, in 1900.

That places Gambia 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Gambia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.052	—
1901	0.052	+0.0%
1902	0.052	+0.0%
1903	0.052	+0.0%
1904	0.052	+0.0%
1905	0.052	+0.0%
1906	0.052	+0.0%
1907	0.052	+0.0%
1908	0.052	+0.0%
1909	0.052	+0.0%
1910	0.052	+0.0%
1911	0.052	+0.0%
1912	0.052	+0.0%
1913	0.052	+0.0%
1914	0.052	+0.0%
1915	0.052	+0.0%
1916	0.052	+0.0%
1917	0.052	+0.0%
1918	0.052	+0.0%
1919	0.052	+0.0%
1920	0.052	+0.0%
1921	0.052	+0.0%
1922	0.052	+0.0%
1923	0.052	+0.0%
1924	0.052	+0.0%
1925	0.052	+0.0%
1926	0.052	+0.0%
1927	0.052	+0.0%
1928	0.052	+0.0%
1929	0.052	+0.0%
1930	0.052	+0.0%
1931	0.052	+0.0%
1932	0.052	+0.0%
1933	0.052	+0.0%
1934	0.052	+0.0%
1935	0.052	+0.0%
1936	0.052	+0.0%
1937	0.052	+0.0%
1938	0.052	+0.0%
1939	0.052	+0.0%
1940	0.055	+5.8%
1941	0.055	+0.0%
1942	0.055	+0.0%
1943	0.063	+14.5%
1944	0.063	+0.0%
1945	0.063	+0.0%
1946	0.063	+0.0%
1947	0.063	+0.0%
1948	0.063	+0.0%
1949	0.063	+0.0%
1950	0.063	+0.0%
1951	0.063	+0.0%
1952	0.063	+0.0%
1953	0.063	+0.0%
1954	0.063	+0.0%
1955	0.063	+0.0%
1956	0.063	+0.0%
1957	0.063	+0.0%
1958	0.063	+0.0%
1959	0.063	+0.0%
1960	0.25	+296.8%
1961	0.25	+0.0%
1962	0.25	+0.0%
1963	0.25	+0.0%
1964	0.25	+0.0%
1965	0.27	+8.0%
1966	0.296	+9.6%
1967	0.296	+0.0%
1968	0.296	+0.0%
1969	0.296	+0.0%
1970	0.346	+16.9%
1971	0.346	+0.0%
1972	0.346	+0.0%
1973	0.346	+0.0%
1974	0.346	+0.0%
1975	0.346	+0.0%
1976	0.346	+0.0%
1977	0.346	+0.0%
1978	0.346	+0.0%
1979	0.346	+0.0%
1980	0.346	+0.0%
1981	0.346	+0.0%
1982	0.346	+0.0%
1983	0.346	+0.0%
1984	0.346	+0.0%
1985	0.346	+0.0%
1986	0.346	+0.0%
1987	0.346	+0.0%
1988	0.346	+0.0%
1989	0.346	+0.0%
1990	0.346	+0.0%
1991	0.338	-2.3%
1992	0.338	+0.0%
1993	0.338	+0.0%
1994	0.421	+24.6%
1995	0.409	-2.9%
1996	0.409	+0.0%
1997	0.42	+2.7%
1998	0.405	-3.6%
1999	0.403	-0.5%
2000	0.421	+4.5%
2001	0.421	+0.0%
2002	0.421	+0.0%
2003	0.421	+0.0%
2004	0.421	+0.0%
2005	0.421	+0.0%
2006	0.421	+0.0%
2007	0.421	+0.0%
2008	0.443	+5.2%
2009	0.443	+0.0%
2010	0.452	+2.0%
2011	0.452	+0.0%
2012	0.445	-1.5%
2013	0.432	-2.9%
2014	0.454	+5.1%
2015	0.454	+0.0%
2016	0.455	+0.2%
2017	0.582	+27.9%
2018	0.727	+24.9%
2019	0.77	+5.9%
2020	0.779	+1.2%
2021	0.795	+2.1%
2022	0.811	+2.0%
2023	0.817	+0.7%
2024	0.83	+1.6%
2025	0.833	+0.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.052	0.052	0.052	10
1910s	0.052	0.052	0.052	10
1920s	0.052	0.052	0.052	10
1930s	0.052	0.052	0.052	10
1940s	0.0606	0.055	0.063	10
1950s	0.063	0.063	0.063	10
1960s	0.2704	0.25	0.296	10
1970s	0.346	0.346	0.346	10
1980s	0.346	0.346	0.346	10
1990s	0.3827	0.338	0.421	10
2000s	0.4254	0.421	0.443	10
2010s	0.5223	0.432	0.77	10
2020s	0.8108	0.779	0.833	6

Countries ranked near Gambia

40 Canada 0.839 compare
40 Israel 0.839 compare
42 Suriname 0.836 compare
43 Senegal 0.833 compare
45 Albania 0.832 compare
46 Greece 0.829 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Gambia

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,149 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4019 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 39,680 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 40,675 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 39,327 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 40,247 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,827 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 39,719 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 38,224 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 39,069 (2025)

All data for Gambia →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Gambia?: Women's civil society participation index in Gambia was 0.833 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.833 in 2025.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.052 in 1900.
How does Gambia rank for women's civil society participation index?: Gambia ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 83.5%. 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 Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,062 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.