What is deliberative democracy index in Uganda?

Deliberative democracy index in Uganda was 0.228 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 0.294 in 1996.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 1973.

How does Uganda rank for deliberative democracy index?

Uganda ranks 110th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Uganda data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Uganda

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Uganda
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Uganda: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.228 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.228

Change on year

down 3.8%

World rank

110th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.294

in 1996

All-time low

0.006

in 1973

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Uganda, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 0.228 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Uganda peaked at 0.294 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.006, in 1973.

Uganda ranks 110th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Deliberative Democracy Index in Uganda, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.018	—
1901	0.018	+0.0%
1902	0.018	+0.0%
1903	0.018	+0.0%
1904	0.018	+0.0%
1905	0.018	+0.0%
1906	0.018	+0.0%
1907	0.018	+0.0%
1908	0.018	+0.0%
1909	0.018	+0.0%
1910	0.018	+0.0%
1911	0.018	+0.0%
1912	0.018	+0.0%
1913	0.018	+0.0%
1914	0.018	+0.0%
1915	0.018	+0.0%
1916	0.018	+0.0%
1917	0.018	+0.0%
1918	0.018	+0.0%
1919	0.018	+0.0%
1920	0.018	+0.0%
1921	0.023	+27.8%
1922	0.023	+0.0%
1923	0.023	+0.0%
1924	0.023	+0.0%
1925	0.023	+0.0%
1926	0.023	+0.0%
1927	0.023	+0.0%
1928	0.023	+0.0%
1929	0.023	+0.0%
1930	0.023	+0.0%
1931	0.023	+0.0%
1932	0.023	+0.0%
1933	0.023	+0.0%
1934	0.023	+0.0%
1935	0.023	+0.0%
1936	0.023	+0.0%
1937	0.023	+0.0%
1938	0.023	+0.0%
1939	0.023	+0.0%
1940	0.027	+17.4%
1941	0.027	+0.0%
1942	0.027	+0.0%
1943	0.027	+0.0%
1944	0.029	+7.4%
1945	0.029	+0.0%
1946	0.034	+17.2%
1947	0.034	+0.0%
1948	0.034	+0.0%
1949	0.049	+44.1%
1950	0.049	+0.0%
1951	0.051	+4.1%
1952	0.05	-2.0%
1953	0.051	+2.0%
1954	0.056	+9.8%
1955	0.056	+0.0%
1956	0.068	+21.4%
1957	0.068	+0.0%
1958	0.081	+19.1%
1959	0.081	+0.0%
1960	0.089	+9.9%
1961	0.091	+2.2%
1962	0.176	+93.4%
1963	0.279	+58.5%
1964	0.28	+0.4%
1965	0.28	+0.0%
1966	0.138	-50.7%
1967	0.074	-46.4%
1968	0.074	+0.0%
1969	0.07	-5.4%
1970	0.053	-24.3%
1971	0.015	-71.7%
1972	0.007	-53.3%
1973	0.006	-14.3%
1974	0.006	+0.0%
1975	0.006	+0.0%
1976	0.006	+0.0%
1977	0.006	+0.0%
1978	0.006	+0.0%
1979	0.006	+0.0%
1980	0.07	+1066.7%
1981	0.094	+34.3%
1982	0.094	+0.0%
1983	0.094	+0.0%
1984	0.094	+0.0%
1985	0.071	-24.5%
1986	0.12	+69.0%
1987	0.161	+34.2%
1988	0.174	+8.1%
1989	0.212	+21.8%
1990	0.225	+6.1%
1991	0.255	+13.3%
1992	0.256	+0.4%
1993	0.265	+3.5%
1994	0.276	+4.2%
1995	0.283	+2.5%
1996	0.294	+3.9%
1997	0.279	-5.1%
1998	0.272	-2.5%
1999	0.272	+0.0%
2000	0.272	+0.0%
2001	0.251	-7.7%
2002	0.242	-3.6%
2003	0.236	-2.5%
2004	0.239	+1.3%
2005	0.262	+9.6%
2006	0.274	+4.6%
2007	0.276	+0.7%
2008	0.275	-0.4%
2009	0.273	-0.7%
2010	0.272	-0.4%
2011	0.276	+1.5%
2012	0.275	-0.4%
2013	0.271	-1.5%
2014	0.272	+0.4%
2015	0.269	-1.1%
2016	0.243	-9.7%
2017	0.269	+10.7%
2018	0.262	-2.6%
2019	0.256	-2.3%
2020	0.256	+0.0%
2021	0.253	-1.2%
2022	0.251	-0.8%
2023	0.242	-3.6%
2024	0.237	-2.1%
2025	0.228	-3.8%

Uganda compared with similar countries

Uganda's 0.228 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.17, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Uganda's 0.228 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2275, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deliberative Democracy Index in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1980	+1066.7%	0.006	0.07
1962	+93.4%	0.091	0.176
1971	-71.7%	0.053	0.015
1986	+69.0%	0.071	0.12
1963	+58.5%	0.176	0.279
1972	-53.3%	0.015	0.007

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1910s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1920s	0.0225	0.018	0.023	10
1930s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1940s	0.0317	0.027	0.049	10
1950s	0.0611	0.049	0.081	10
1960s	0.1551	0.07	0.28	10
1970s	0.0117	0.006	0.053	10
1980s	0.1184	0.07	0.212	10
1990s	0.2677	0.225	0.294	10
2000s	0.26	0.236	0.276	10
2010s	0.2665	0.243	0.276	10
2020s	0.2445	0.228	0.256	6

Countries ranked near Uganda

107 Cote d'Ivoire 0.241 compare
108 Bolivia 0.238 compare
109 Albania 0.236 compare
110 Mauritania 0.228 compare
112 Gabon 0.227 compare
113 Zimbabwe 0.22 compare

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.94 million (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12,792 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0377 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Uganda?: Deliberative democracy index in Uganda was 0.228 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 0.294 in 1996.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 1973.
How does Uganda rank for deliberative democracy index?: Uganda ranks 110th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.