Distribution of Democracy Index in Uganda
Uganda: Distribution of Democracy Index was 9 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of Democracy Index in Uganda, 1962–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, distribution of democracy index in Uganda stood at 9.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of democracy index in Uganda peaked at 17 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1969.
That places Uganda 124th out of 168 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of Democracy Index in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 17 | — |
| 1963 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 10 | -41.2% |
| 1967 | 4 | -60.0% |
| 1968 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1970 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 13 | +333.3% |
| 1981 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10 | -23.1% |
| 1986 | 3 | -70.0% |
| 1987 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9 | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 9 is below the median for low income countries, which is 11, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.12 | 3 | 17 | 8 |
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.7 | 3 | 13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.5 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 distribution of democracy index in Uganda?
- Distribution of democracy index in Uganda was 9 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 1962.
- What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1969.
- How does Uganda rank for distribution of democracy index?
- Uganda ranks 124th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from 0 to 20 (fully democratic).