🇬🇲 The Gambia: Politics & Democracy
Broadly yes — The Gambia scores 0.507 on the V-Dem liberal democracy index (0–1 scale), placing it among functioning democracies, though with weaker liberal safeguards than the top-ranked states.
Current leaders
Adama Barrow
Head of State · National People's Party
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2026 Gambian presidential election
2026-12-05T00:00:00Z2027 Gambian parliamentary election
2027-01-01T00:00:00ZVoting alignment
The Gambia's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is The Gambia a democracy?
Broadly yes — The Gambia scores 0.507 on the V-Dem liberal democracy index (0–1 scale), placing it among functioning democracies, though with weaker liberal safeguards than the top-ranked states. It ranks #61 of 179 countries in 2024.
Is democracy in The Gambia improving or declining?
The Gambia's V-Dem liberal democracy score has improved by 0.401 points over the past decade, standing at 0.507 in 2024 (1-year change: -0.010).
Who leads The Gambia?
Adama Barrow is The Gambia's head of state (National People's Party).
When is the next election in The Gambia?
2026 Gambian presidential election is scheduled for 2026-12-05T00:00:00Z.