Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Gambia
Gambia: Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index was 0.813 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Gambia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Gambia stood at 0.813. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Gambia peaked at 0.813 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.126, in 1900.
That places Gambia 69th out of 176 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.
Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.126 | — |
| 1901 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.142 | +12.7% |
| 1905 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.144 | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 0.144 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.144 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.148 | +2.8% |
| 1944 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.149 | +0.7% |
| 1947 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.148 | -0.7% |
| 1951 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.212 | +43.2% |
| 1961 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.218 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.294 | +34.9% |
| 1966 | 0.364 | +23.8% |
| 1967 | 0.423 | +16.2% |
| 1968 | 0.423 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.423 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.431 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.441 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 0.441 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.441 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.441 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.441 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.478 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 0.487 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.487 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.487 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.487 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.501 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.498 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.498 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.498 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.494 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.515 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.494 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.464 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 0.482 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.482 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.502 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.497 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.498 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.504 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.504 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.528 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.528 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.57 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.548 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.552 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.54 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.545 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.544 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.548 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.539 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.552 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.554 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.547 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.68 | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 0.749 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 0.75 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.781 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.762 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.782 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.79 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.793 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 0.813 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.1356 | 0.126 | 0.142 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.142 | 0.142 | 0.142 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.142 | 0.142 | 0.142 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.142 | 0.142 | 0.142 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1472 | 0.144 | 0.149 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.148 | 0.148 | 0.148 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3005 | 0.212 | 0.423 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.434 | 0.431 | 0.441 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4805 | 0.441 | 0.501 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4926 | 0.464 | 0.515 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5414 | 0.504 | 0.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6008 | 0.539 | 0.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7868 | 0.762 | 0.813 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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)
- Population 1,981 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,981 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.94 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Gambia?
- Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Gambia was 0.813 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.813 in 2025.
- What is the lowest women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.126 in 1900.
- How does Gambia rank for women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index?
- Gambia ranks 69th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. 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 Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.