What is executive corruption index in Uganda?

Executive corruption index in Uganda was 0.822 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 0.952 in 1972.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.328 in 1961.

How does Uganda rank for executive corruption index?

Uganda ranks 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Uganda data come from?

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

Executive Corruption Index in Uganda

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

Uganda: Executive Corruption Index was 0.822 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.822

Change on year

up 11.4%

World rank

20th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.952

in 1972

All-time low

0.328

in 1961

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Uganda, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for executive corruption index in Uganda is 0.822, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Uganda peaked at 0.952 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.328, in 1961.

That places Uganda 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Executive Corruption Index in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Executive Corruption Index in Uganda, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.34	—
1901	0.34	+0.0%
1902	0.34	+0.0%
1903	0.34	+0.0%
1904	0.34	+0.0%
1905	0.34	+0.0%
1906	0.34	+0.0%
1907	0.34	+0.0%
1908	0.34	+0.0%
1909	0.34	+0.0%
1910	0.34	+0.0%
1911	0.34	+0.0%
1912	0.34	+0.0%
1913	0.34	+0.0%
1914	0.34	+0.0%
1915	0.34	+0.0%
1916	0.34	+0.0%
1917	0.34	+0.0%
1918	0.34	+0.0%
1919	0.34	+0.0%
1920	0.34	+0.0%
1921	0.34	+0.0%
1922	0.34	+0.0%
1923	0.34	+0.0%
1924	0.34	+0.0%
1925	0.34	+0.0%
1926	0.34	+0.0%
1927	0.34	+0.0%
1928	0.34	+0.0%
1929	0.34	+0.0%
1930	0.34	+0.0%
1931	0.34	+0.0%
1932	0.34	+0.0%
1933	0.34	+0.0%
1934	0.34	+0.0%
1935	0.34	+0.0%
1936	0.34	+0.0%
1937	0.34	+0.0%
1938	0.34	+0.0%
1939	0.34	+0.0%
1940	0.34	+0.0%
1941	0.34	+0.0%
1942	0.34	+0.0%
1943	0.34	+0.0%
1944	0.34	+0.0%
1945	0.34	+0.0%
1946	0.34	+0.0%
1947	0.34	+0.0%
1948	0.34	+0.0%
1949	0.34	+0.0%
1950	0.34	+0.0%
1951	0.34	+0.0%
1952	0.34	+0.0%
1953	0.34	+0.0%
1954	0.34	+0.0%
1955	0.34	+0.0%
1956	0.34	+0.0%
1957	0.34	+0.0%
1958	0.34	+0.0%
1959	0.34	+0.0%
1960	0.34	+0.0%
1961	0.328	-3.5%
1962	0.337	+2.7%
1963	0.337	+0.0%
1964	0.337	+0.0%
1965	0.337	+0.0%
1966	0.389	+15.4%
1967	0.482	+23.9%
1968	0.53	+10.0%
1969	0.53	+0.0%
1970	0.577	+8.9%
1971	0.908	+57.4%
1972	0.952	+4.8%
1973	0.952	+0.0%
1974	0.952	+0.0%
1975	0.952	+0.0%
1976	0.952	+0.0%
1977	0.952	+0.0%
1978	0.952	+0.0%
1979	0.952	+0.0%
1980	0.712	-25.2%
1981	0.712	+0.0%
1982	0.712	+0.0%
1983	0.712	+0.0%
1984	0.712	+0.0%
1985	0.712	+0.0%
1986	0.43	-39.6%
1987	0.369	-14.2%
1988	0.369	+0.0%
1989	0.369	+0.0%
1990	0.369	+0.0%
1991	0.369	+0.0%
1992	0.369	+0.0%
1993	0.369	+0.0%
1994	0.369	+0.0%
1995	0.385	+4.3%
1996	0.488	+26.8%
1997	0.609	+24.8%
1998	0.609	+0.0%
1999	0.638	+4.8%
2000	0.678	+6.3%
2001	0.691	+1.9%
2002	0.691	+0.0%
2003	0.691	+0.0%
2004	0.742	+7.4%
2005	0.742	+0.0%
2006	0.742	+0.0%
2007	0.742	+0.0%
2008	0.742	+0.0%
2009	0.742	+0.0%
2010	0.738	-0.5%
2011	0.738	+0.0%
2012	0.738	+0.0%
2013	0.764	+3.5%
2014	0.764	+0.0%
2015	0.764	+0.0%
2016	0.752	-1.6%
2017	0.736	-2.1%
2018	0.72	-2.2%
2019	0.734	+1.9%
2020	0.734	+0.0%
2021	0.734	+0.0%
2022	0.729	-0.7%
2023	0.738	+1.2%
2024	0.738	+0.0%
2025	0.822	+11.4%

Uganda compared with similar countries

Uganda's 0.822 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.742, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Uganda's 0.822 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6845, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.34	0.34	0.34	10
1910s	0.34	0.34	0.34	10
1920s	0.34	0.34	0.34	10
1930s	0.34	0.34	0.34	10
1940s	0.34	0.34	0.34	10
1950s	0.34	0.34	0.34	10
1960s	0.3947	0.328	0.53	10
1970s	0.9101	0.577	0.952	10
1980s	0.5809	0.369	0.712	10
1990s	0.4574	0.369	0.638	10
2000s	0.7203	0.678	0.742	10
2010s	0.7448	0.72	0.764	10
2020s	0.7492	0.729	0.822	6

Countries ranked near Uganda

17 Bolivia 0.846 compare
18 Papua New Guinea 0.831 compare
19 Mauritania 0.829 compare
21 Madagascar 0.82 compare
22 Russia 0.81 compare
23 Myanmar 0.808 compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Uganda?: Executive corruption index in Uganda was 0.822 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 0.952 in 1972.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.328 in 1961.
How does Uganda rank for executive corruption index?: Uganda ranks 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Executive Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,488 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which high-ranking members of the executive, such as the head of government or cabinet ministers, engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).