Direct Democracy Index in Uganda
Uganda: Direct Democracy Index was 0.062 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.062
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
75th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.352
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Direct Democracy Index in Uganda, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, direct democracy index in Uganda stood at 0.062.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Uganda peaked at 0.352 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Uganda ranks 75th 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.
Direct Democracy Index in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0.062 | — |
| 1996 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.18 | +190.3% |
| 2001 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.352 | +95.6% |
| 2006 | 0.344 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.336 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.328 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.32 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.281 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.261 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.241 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.221 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.201 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 0.181 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 0.161 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.142 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.122 | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 0.11 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 0.098 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 0.086 | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 0.074 | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 0.062 | -16.2% |
| 2025 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.062 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.033, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.062 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.033, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +190.3% | 0.062 | 0.18 |
| 2005 | +95.6% | 0.18 | 0.352 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.031 | 0 | 0.062 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.258 | 0.18 | 0.352 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2111 | 0.122 | 0.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.082 | 0.062 | 0.11 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 72 Kenya 0.069 compare
- 73 Zambia 0.065 compare
- 74 Cape Verde 0.063 compare
- 75 Ukraine 0.062 compare
- 77 Albania 0.06 compare
- 77 Montenegro 0.06 compare
- 77 United Kingdom 0.06 compare
More social development data for Uganda
- 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)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12,792 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Uganda?
- Direct democracy index in Uganda was 0.062 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.352 in 2005.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Uganda rank for direct democracy index?
- Uganda ranks 75th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.