Key media freedoms in Uganda
Uganda: Key media freedoms was -0.579 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key media freedoms in Uganda, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key media freedoms in Uganda is -0.579, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Uganda peaked at 0.643 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -2.13, in 1972.
That places Uganda 128th out of 175 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.07 | -1.07 | -1.07 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.07 | -1.07 | -1.07 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.07 | -1.07 | -1.07 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.07 | -1.07 | -1.07 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.09 | -1.26 | -1.07 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.26 | -1.26 | -1.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.5579 | -1.26 | -0.087 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.88 | -2.13 | -0.482 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.9106 | -1.39 | -0.193 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4561 | 0.152 | 0.643 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2588 | -0.486 | 0.643 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5043 | -0.725 | -0.159 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.609 | -0.759 | -0.579 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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)
- Key features of democracy 0.253 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.432 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.379 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.253 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.156 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.165 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Uganda?
- Key media freedoms in Uganda was -0.579 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.643 in 1997.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.13 in 1972.
- How does Uganda rank for key media freedoms?
- Uganda ranks 128th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 media freedoms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.