Freedom of association index in Uganda
Uganda: Freedom of association index was 0.379 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.379
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
133rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.603
in 1963
All-time low
0.03
in 1972
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Freedom of association index in Uganda, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 0.379 for freedom of association index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Uganda peaked at 0.603 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1972.
Uganda ranks 133rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.069 | 0.069 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.069 | 0.069 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.069 | 0.069 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.069 | 0.069 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0706 | 0.069 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1767 | 0.084 | 0.303 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4712 | 0.273 | 0.603 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0637 | 0.03 | 0.217 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2995 | 0.11 | 0.446 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1837 | 0.126 | 0.232 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3648 | 0.178 | 0.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5166 | 0.477 | 0.547 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4182 | 0.379 | 0.46 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Uganda?
- Freedom of association index in Uganda was 0.379 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.603 in 1963.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1972.
- How does Uganda rank for freedom of association index?
- Uganda ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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