What is freedom of expression index in Uganda?

Freedom of expression index in Uganda was 0.432 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 0.701 in 2000.

What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.125 in 1973.

How does Uganda rank for freedom of expression index?

Uganda ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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 Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Expression Index in Uganda

Name: Freedom of Expression 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 Expression Index was 0.432 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.432

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

128th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.701

in 2000

All-time low

0.125

in 1973

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Uganda, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of expression index in Uganda stood at 0.432.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Uganda peaked at 0.701 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.125, in 1973.

Uganda ranks 128th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.411	0.411	0.411	10
1910s	0.4159	0.411	0.418	10
1920s	0.4099	0.409	0.418	10
1930s	0.4062	0.405	0.409	10
1940s	0.4047	0.402	0.405	10
1950s	0.4624	0.416	0.494	10
1960s	0.4616	0.334	0.558	10
1970s	0.1602	0.125	0.323	10
1980s	0.3186	0.264	0.423	10
1990s	0.5773	0.435	0.673	10
2000s	0.6691	0.659	0.701	10
2010s	0.6036	0.546	0.658	10
2020s	0.472	0.432	0.552	6

Countries ranked near Uganda

125 Mali 0.49 compare
126 Kyrgyzstan 0.469 compare
127 India 0.458 compare
129 Chad 0.427 compare
130 Serbia 0.424 compare
131 Ukraine 0.418 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Uganda

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1.94 million (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 12,792 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.253 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.165 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.315 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.156 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.315 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.253 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Uganda?: Freedom of expression index in Uganda was 0.432 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 0.701 in 2000.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.125 in 1973.
How does Uganda rank for freedom of expression index?: Uganda ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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 Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.