What is key features of democracy in Uganda?

Key features of democracy in Uganda was 0.253 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 0.391 in 1963.

What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.061 in 1921.

How does Uganda rank for key features of democracy?

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

Is key features of democracy 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Key features of democracy in Uganda

Name: Key features of democracy in Uganda
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Uganda: Key features of democracy was 0.253 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.253

Change on year

down 3.1%

World rank

128th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.391

in 1963

All-time low

0.061

in 1921

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Key features of democracy in Uganda, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for key features of democracy in Uganda is 0.253, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Uganda peaked at 0.391 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.061, in 1921.

That places Uganda 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Key features of democracy in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Key features of democracy in Uganda, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.062	—
1901	0.062	+0.0%
1902	0.062	+0.0%
1903	0.062	+0.0%
1904	0.062	+0.0%
1905	0.062	+0.0%
1906	0.062	+0.0%
1907	0.062	+0.0%
1908	0.062	+0.0%
1909	0.062	+0.0%
1910	0.062	+0.0%
1911	0.062	+0.0%
1912	0.062	+0.0%
1913	0.062	+0.0%
1914	0.062	+0.0%
1915	0.062	+0.0%
1916	0.062	+0.0%
1917	0.062	+0.0%
1918	0.062	+0.0%
1919	0.062	+0.0%
1920	0.062	+0.0%
1921	0.061	-1.6%
1922	0.061	+0.0%
1923	0.061	+0.0%
1924	0.061	+0.0%
1925	0.061	+0.0%
1926	0.061	+0.0%
1927	0.061	+0.0%
1928	0.061	+0.0%
1929	0.061	+0.0%
1930	0.061	+0.0%
1931	0.061	+0.0%
1932	0.061	+0.0%
1933	0.061	+0.0%
1934	0.061	+0.0%
1935	0.061	+0.0%
1936	0.061	+0.0%
1937	0.061	+0.0%
1938	0.061	+0.0%
1939	0.061	+0.0%
1940	0.061	+0.0%
1941	0.061	+0.0%
1942	0.061	+0.0%
1943	0.061	+0.0%
1944	0.061	+0.0%
1945	0.061	+0.0%
1946	0.061	+0.0%
1947	0.061	+0.0%
1948	0.061	+0.0%
1949	0.061	+0.0%
1950	0.063	+3.3%
1951	0.073	+15.9%
1952	0.074	+1.4%
1953	0.076	+2.7%
1954	0.076	+0.0%
1955	0.076	+0.0%
1956	0.087	+14.5%
1957	0.087	+0.0%
1958	0.166	+90.8%
1959	0.163	-1.8%
1960	0.175	+7.4%
1961	0.183	+4.6%
1962	0.252	+37.7%
1963	0.391	+55.2%
1964	0.386	-1.3%
1965	0.386	+0.0%
1966	0.238	-38.3%
1967	0.224	-5.9%
1968	0.224	+0.0%
1969	0.201	-10.3%
1970	0.194	-3.5%
1971	0.12	-38.1%
1972	0.084	-30.0%
1973	0.083	-1.2%
1974	0.083	+0.0%
1975	0.083	+0.0%
1976	0.083	+0.0%
1977	0.083	+0.0%
1978	0.083	+0.0%
1979	0.084	+1.2%
1980	0.147	+75.0%
1981	0.221	+50.3%
1982	0.22	-0.5%
1983	0.22	+0.0%
1984	0.22	+0.0%
1985	0.182	-17.3%
1986	0.122	-33.0%
1987	0.124	+1.6%
1988	0.132	+6.5%
1989	0.171	+29.5%
1990	0.178	+4.1%
1991	0.255	+43.3%
1992	0.258	+1.2%
1993	0.265	+2.7%
1994	0.287	+8.3%
1995	0.293	+2.1%
1996	0.304	+3.8%
1997	0.305	+0.3%
1998	0.305	+0.0%
1999	0.305	+0.0%
2000	0.304	-0.3%
2001	0.27	-11.2%
2002	0.262	-3.0%
2003	0.257	-1.9%
2004	0.265	+3.1%
2005	0.294	+10.9%
2006	0.318	+8.2%
2007	0.323	+1.6%
2008	0.32	-0.9%
2009	0.318	-0.6%
2010	0.317	-0.3%
2011	0.317	+0.0%
2012	0.316	-0.3%
2013	0.312	-1.3%
2014	0.305	-2.2%
2015	0.3	-1.6%
2016	0.289	-3.7%
2017	0.291	+0.7%
2018	0.283	-2.7%
2019	0.284	+0.4%
2020	0.285	+0.4%
2021	0.274	-3.9%
2022	0.269	-1.8%
2023	0.259	-3.7%
2024	0.261	+0.8%
2025	0.253	-3.1%

Uganda compared with similar countries

Uganda's 0.253 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.227, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Uganda's 0.253 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.317, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

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

125 Kazakhstan 0.259 compare
125 Morocco 0.259 compare
127 Ethiopia 0.257 compare
129 Guinea-Bissau 0.252 compare
130 Djibouti 0.25 compare
131 Congo 0.243 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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 key features of democracy in Uganda?: Key features of democracy in Uganda was 0.253 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 0.391 in 1963.
What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.061 in 1921.
How does Uganda rank for key features of democracy?: Uganda ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of democracy 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Key features of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.