Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Uganda
Uganda: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.253 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Uganda, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Uganda is 0.253, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Uganda peaked at 0.391 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.061, in 1921.
Uganda ranks 127th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.062 | 0.062 | 0.062 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.062 | 0.062 | 0.062 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0611 | 0.061 | 0.062 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.061 | 0.061 | 0.061 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.061 | 0.061 | 0.061 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0941 | 0.063 | 0.166 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.266 | 0.175 | 0.391 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.098 | 0.083 | 0.194 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1759 | 0.122 | 0.221 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2755 | 0.178 | 0.305 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2931 | 0.257 | 0.323 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3014 | 0.283 | 0.317 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2668 | 0.253 | 0.285 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More social development data for Uganda
- 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)
- Political rights rating fh 6 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.315 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.165 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.253 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.379 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.432 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.156 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Uganda?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Uganda was 0.253 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.391 in 1963.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.061 in 1921.
- How does Uganda rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Uganda ranks 127th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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