What is women's political participation index in Gambia?

Women's political participation index in Gambia was 0.828 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.828 in 2025.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.062 in 1900.

How does Gambia rank for women's political participation index?

Gambia ranks 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Political Participation Index in Gambia

Name: Women's Political 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 Political Participation Index was 0.828 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.828

Change on year

up 6.8%

World rank

125th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.828

in 2025

All-time low

0.062

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Political Participation Index in Gambia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's political participation index in Gambia stood at 0.828. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Gambia peaked at 0.828 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.062, in 1900.

Gambia ranks 125th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 Participation Index in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Participation Index in Gambia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.062	—
1901	0.062	+0.0%
1902	0.062	+0.0%
1903	0.062	+0.0%
1904	0.062	+0.0%
1905	0.062	+0.0%
1906	0.062	+0.0%
1907	0.062	+0.0%
1908	0.062	+0.0%
1909	0.062	+0.0%
1910	0.062	+0.0%
1911	0.062	+0.0%
1912	0.062	+0.0%
1913	0.062	+0.0%
1914	0.062	+0.0%
1915	0.062	+0.0%
1916	0.062	+0.0%
1917	0.062	+0.0%
1918	0.062	+0.0%
1919	0.062	+0.0%
1920	0.062	+0.0%
1921	0.062	+0.0%
1922	0.062	+0.0%
1923	0.062	+0.0%
1924	0.062	+0.0%
1925	0.062	+0.0%
1926	0.062	+0.0%
1927	0.062	+0.0%
1928	0.062	+0.0%
1929	0.062	+0.0%
1930	0.062	+0.0%
1931	0.062	+0.0%
1932	0.062	+0.0%
1933	0.062	+0.0%
1934	0.062	+0.0%
1935	0.062	+0.0%
1936	0.062	+0.0%
1937	0.062	+0.0%
1938	0.062	+0.0%
1939	0.062	+0.0%
1940	0.062	+0.0%
1941	0.062	+0.0%
1942	0.062	+0.0%
1943	0.062	+0.0%
1944	0.062	+0.0%
1945	0.062	+0.0%
1946	0.062	+0.0%
1947	0.062	+0.0%
1948	0.062	+0.0%
1949	0.062	+0.0%
1950	0.062	+0.0%
1951	0.062	+0.0%
1952	0.062	+0.0%
1953	0.062	+0.0%
1954	0.062	+0.0%
1955	0.062	+0.0%
1956	0.062	+0.0%
1957	0.062	+0.0%
1958	0.062	+0.0%
1959	0.062	+0.0%
1960	0.062	+0.0%
1961	0.062	+0.0%
1962	0.062	+0.0%
1963	0.062	+0.0%
1964	0.062	+0.0%
1965	0.134	+116.1%
1966	0.204	+52.2%
1967	0.38	+86.3%
1968	0.38	+0.0%
1969	0.38	+0.0%
1970	0.302	-20.5%
1971	0.302	+0.0%
1972	0.302	+0.0%
1973	0.302	+0.0%
1974	0.302	+0.0%
1975	0.302	+0.0%
1976	0.302	+0.0%
1977	0.338	+11.9%
1978	0.338	+0.0%
1979	0.338	+0.0%
1980	0.338	+0.0%
1981	0.338	+0.0%
1982	0.447	+32.2%
1983	0.455	+1.8%
1984	0.455	+0.0%
1985	0.455	+0.0%
1986	0.455	+0.0%
1987	0.499	+9.7%
1988	0.489	-2.0%
1989	0.489	+0.0%
1990	0.489	+0.0%
1991	0.489	+0.0%
1992	0.554	+13.3%
1993	0.489	-11.7%
1994	0.382	-21.9%
1995	0.449	+17.5%
1996	0.449	+0.0%
1997	0.49	+9.1%
1998	0.489	-0.2%
1999	0.49	+0.2%
2000	0.49	+0.0%
2001	0.49	+0.0%
2002	0.562	+14.7%
2003	0.562	+0.0%
2004	0.702	+24.9%
2005	0.702	+0.0%
2006	0.702	+0.0%
2007	0.634	-9.7%
2008	0.634	+0.0%
2009	0.598	-5.7%
2010	0.598	+0.0%
2011	0.597	-0.2%
2012	0.598	+0.2%
2013	0.598	+0.0%
2014	0.634	+6.0%
2015	0.634	+0.0%
2016	0.634	+0.0%
2017	0.686	+8.2%
2018	0.73	+6.4%
2019	0.714	-2.2%
2020	0.773	+8.3%
2021	0.719	-7.0%
2022	0.76	+5.7%
2023	0.776	+2.1%
2024	0.775	-0.1%
2025	0.828	+6.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1910s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1920s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1930s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1940s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1950s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1960s	0.1788	0.062	0.38	10
1970s	0.3128	0.302	0.338	10
1980s	0.442	0.338	0.499	10
1990s	0.477	0.382	0.554	10
2000s	0.6076	0.49	0.702	10
2010s	0.6423	0.597	0.73	10
2020s	0.7718	0.719	0.828	6

Countries ranked near Gambia

122 Georgia 0.84 compare
122 Turkmenistan 0.84 compare
124 Ghana 0.836 compare
126 Hungary 0.823 compare
127 Sri Lanka 0.82 compare
128 China 0.81 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 political participation index in Gambia?: Women's political participation index in Gambia was 0.828 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.828 in 2025.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.062 in 1900.
How does Gambia rank for women's political participation index?: Gambia ranks 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Political Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.