What is freedom of association index in Uganda?

Freedom of association index in Uganda was 0.379 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Association Index in Uganda

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

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: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.

Freedom of Association Index in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Association Index in Uganda, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.069	—
1901	0.069	+0.0%
1902	0.069	+0.0%
1903	0.069	+0.0%
1904	0.069	+0.0%
1905	0.069	+0.0%
1906	0.069	+0.0%
1907	0.069	+0.0%
1908	0.069	+0.0%
1909	0.069	+0.0%
1910	0.069	+0.0%
1911	0.069	+0.0%
1912	0.069	+0.0%
1913	0.069	+0.0%
1914	0.069	+0.0%
1915	0.069	+0.0%
1916	0.069	+0.0%
1917	0.069	+0.0%
1918	0.069	+0.0%
1919	0.069	+0.0%
1920	0.069	+0.0%
1921	0.069	+0.0%
1922	0.069	+0.0%
1923	0.069	+0.0%
1924	0.069	+0.0%
1925	0.069	+0.0%
1926	0.069	+0.0%
1927	0.069	+0.0%
1928	0.069	+0.0%
1929	0.069	+0.0%
1930	0.069	+0.0%
1931	0.069	+0.0%
1932	0.069	+0.0%
1933	0.069	+0.0%
1934	0.069	+0.0%
1935	0.069	+0.0%
1936	0.069	+0.0%
1937	0.069	+0.0%
1938	0.069	+0.0%
1939	0.069	+0.0%
1940	0.069	+0.0%
1941	0.069	+0.0%
1942	0.069	+0.0%
1943	0.069	+0.0%
1944	0.069	+0.0%
1945	0.069	+0.0%
1946	0.069	+0.0%
1947	0.069	+0.0%
1948	0.077	+11.6%
1949	0.077	+0.0%
1950	0.084	+9.1%
1951	0.131	+56.0%
1952	0.131	+0.0%
1953	0.145	+10.7%
1954	0.145	+0.0%
1955	0.145	+0.0%
1956	0.21	+44.8%
1957	0.21	+0.0%
1958	0.263	+25.2%
1959	0.303	+15.2%
1960	0.387	+27.7%
1961	0.385	-0.5%
1962	0.478	+24.2%
1963	0.603	+26.2%
1964	0.603	+0.0%
1965	0.603	+0.0%
1966	0.462	-23.4%
1967	0.459	-0.6%
1968	0.459	+0.0%
1969	0.273	-40.5%
1970	0.217	-20.5%
1971	0.169	-22.1%
1972	0.03	-82.2%
1973	0.03	+0.0%
1974	0.03	+0.0%
1975	0.03	+0.0%
1976	0.03	+0.0%
1977	0.03	+0.0%
1978	0.03	+0.0%
1979	0.041	+36.7%
1980	0.373	+809.8%
1981	0.446	+19.6%
1982	0.446	+0.0%
1983	0.446	+0.0%
1984	0.446	+0.0%
1985	0.366	-17.9%
1986	0.117	-68.0%
1987	0.11	-6.0%
1988	0.12	+9.1%
1989	0.125	+4.2%
1990	0.126	+0.8%
1991	0.153	+21.4%
1992	0.153	+0.0%
1993	0.157	+2.6%
1994	0.156	-0.6%
1995	0.168	+7.7%
1996	0.228	+35.7%
1997	0.232	+1.8%
1998	0.232	+0.0%
1999	0.232	+0.0%
2000	0.225	-3.0%
2001	0.226	+0.4%
2002	0.211	-6.6%
2003	0.178	-15.6%
2004	0.231	+29.8%
2005	0.425	+84.0%
2006	0.532	+25.2%
2007	0.54	+1.5%
2008	0.54	+0.0%
2009	0.54	+0.0%
2010	0.545	+0.9%
2011	0.546	+0.2%
2012	0.547	+0.2%
2013	0.542	-0.9%
2014	0.517	-4.6%
2015	0.517	+0.0%
2016	0.501	-3.1%
2017	0.484	-3.4%
2018	0.49	+1.2%
2019	0.477	-2.7%
2020	0.46	-3.6%
2021	0.436	-5.2%
2022	0.435	-0.2%
2023	0.383	-12.0%
2024	0.416	+8.6%
2025	0.379	-8.9%

Uganda compared with similar countries

Uganda's 0.379 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.379, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Uganda's 0.379 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5515, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

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

Countries ranked near Uganda

130 Mauritania 0.416 compare
131 Chad 0.399 compare
132 Djibouti 0.392 compare
134 Ethiopia 0.342 compare
135 Kyrgyzstan 0.338 compare
136 Cameroon 0.336 compare

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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)
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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 freedom of association index in Uganda?: Freedom of association index in Uganda was 0.379 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Freedom of Association Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,011 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which parties, including opposition parties, are allowed to form and participate in elections and the extent to which civil society organizations are allowed to form and operate freely.