How does Gambia rank for getting electricity (db10-15 methodology) - score?

Gambia ranks 157th out of 181 countries with data for 2014.

Is getting electricity (db10-15 methodology) - score rising or falling in Gambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Gambia data come from?

The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting electricity (DB10-15 methodology) - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Getting electricity (DB10-15 methodology) - Score in Gambia

Name: Getting electricity (DB10-15 methodology) - Score in Gambia
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Gambia: Getting electricity (DB10-15 methodology) - Score was 55.62 in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)

55.62

Change on year

up 3.4%

World rank

157th

of 181 countries

All-time high

56.59

in 2012

All-time low

34.59

in 2009

Years of data

2009–2014

Getting electricity (DB10-15 methodology) - Score in Gambia, 2009–2014

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2014, getting electricity (db10-15 methodology) - score in Gambia stood at 55.62.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.

That places Gambia 157th out of 181 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	34.59	34.59	34.59	1
2010s	49.31	34.65	56.59	5

Countries ranked near Gambia

154 Kyrgyzstan 56.54 compare
155 Belgium 56.43 compare
156 South Africa 55.74 compare
158 Gabon 54.84 compare
159 Cote d'Ivoire 54.66 compare
160 Laos 53.96 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More private sector data for Gambia

Merchandise trade 54.3% (2025)
Food imports 22.0% (2024)
Manufactures imports 44.7% (2024)
Merchandise imports 894.00 million current US$ (2025)
Food exports 90.7% (2024)
Manufactures exports 1.0% (2024)
Merchandise exports 514.00 million current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 484.54 million current US$ (2024)
Transport services 66.7% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 6.5% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is getting electricity (db10-15 methodology) - score in Gambia?: Getting electricity (db10-15 methodology) - score in Gambia was 55.62 in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest getting electricity (db10-15 methodology) - score recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 56.59 in 2012.
What is the lowest getting electricity (db10-15 methodology) - score recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 34.59 in 2009.
How does Gambia rank for getting electricity (db10-15 methodology) - score?: Gambia ranks 157th out of 181 countries with data for 2014.
Is getting electricity (db10-15 methodology) - score rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gambia data come from?: The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting electricity (DB10-15 methodology) - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Getting electricity (DB10-15 methodology) - Score
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 1,098 data points, 2009–2014
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The score for getting electricity is the simple average of the scores for each of the component indicators: the procedures, time, cost for a business to obtain a permanent electricity connection and supply for a standardized warehouse, as well as the reliability of supply and transparency of tariffs index. The score is computed based on the methodology in the DB10-15 studies.