Which has higher key features of liberal democracy, Niger or Uganda?

Niger, at 0.177 against 0.165 in Uganda as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Uganda?

104 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Niger vs Uganda: Key features of liberal democracy

Niger

0.177

in 2025

Uganda

0.165

in 2025

Niger rank

113th

Uganda rank

116th

Key features of liberal democracy over time

Niger
Uganda

How they compare

Niger currently reports 0.177 against 0.165 in Uganda, a difference of 0.012.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Uganda ahead.

Niger ranks 113th and Uganda ranks 116th of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 5 and Uganda in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.064	0.099	0.035	Uganda
1930s	0.067	0.099	0.032	Uganda
1940s	0.0693	0.0994	0.0301	Uganda
1950s	0.0799	0.1113	0.0314	Uganda
1960s	0.129	0.1555	0.0265	Uganda
1970s	0.1036	0.0271	0.0765	Niger
1980s	0.0914	0.1028	0.0114	Uganda
1990s	0.2727	0.2124	0.0603	Niger
2000s	0.4011	0.2304	0.1707	Niger
2010s	0.4244	0.2174	0.207	Niger
2020s	0.3055	0.1782	0.1273	Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of liberal democracy, Niger or Uganda?: Niger, at 0.177 against 0.165 in Uganda as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of liberal democracy between Niger and Uganda?: 0.012, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Uganda?: 104 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
How do Niger and Uganda rank globally for key features of liberal democracy?: Niger ranks 113th and Uganda ranks 116th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Key features of liberal democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.