The Gambia has a score of 55 out of 100, with 100 representing the least vulnerability in terms of election integrity, on Freedom House’s Election Vulnerability Index, which is based on a selection of key election-related indicators. The score reflects recent democratic progress after a surprise opposition victory in the 2016 presidential election ended decades of authoritarian rule; persistent rule of law deficits and pressures on civil society and media; and limits on the digital sphere, including content manipulation and risk of physical violence and harassment in response to online activity. The country is rated Partly Free in Freedom in the World 2021, with a score of 46 out of 100 with respect to its political rights and civil liberties and Partly Free in Freedom on the Net 2020, with an internet freedom score of 49 out of 100. To learn more about these annual Freedom House assessments, please visit the Gambia country reports in Freedom in the World and Freedom on the Net.

Note: This country received an abbreviated preelection assessment. For more information, please refer to the Election Vulnerability Index data and the annual country reports listed above.