The Gambia

Compared globally, The Gambia’s baseline safety index value falls within the lowest quartile of countries assessed.

Index

In the case of The Gambia, the foundation of women’s safety, as measured through the baseline dimensions (Equity, Protection, Resources) of the Women’s Safety Index (WSI), increased 15 index points, from 38 in 1995 to 63 in 2024.

Dimensions

The Resources dimension has increased over 2005-2018, suggesting steady improvement in institutions and structures that support women’s safety.

Shocks

The Gambia is primarily impacted by disasters, characterised by its infrequent impacts on women’s safety and service accessibility. Major shock events consisted of riverine floods in 2010 (affecting 1% of the population) and a flood in 2017.

Compare Countries in Region

See below to compare The Gambia against other countries in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa.