What is liberal democracy index in Uganda?

Liberal democracy index in Uganda was 0.165 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 0.246 in 2007.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 1973.

How does Uganda rank for liberal democracy index?

Uganda ranks 116th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Uganda

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

Uganda: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.165 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.165

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

116th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.246

in 2007

All-time low

0.017

in 1973

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Uganda, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal democracy index in Uganda is 0.165, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Uganda peaked at 0.246 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.017, in 1973.

That places Uganda 116th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0568	0.056	0.057	10
1910s	0.0567	0.056	0.057	10
1920s	0.0948	0.057	0.099	10
1930s	0.099	0.099	0.099	10
1940s	0.0994	0.099	0.1	10
1950s	0.1113	0.1	0.13	10
1960s	0.1555	0.098	0.227	10
1970s	0.0271	0.017	0.096	10
1980s	0.1028	0.043	0.15	10
1990s	0.2124	0.161	0.241	10
2000s	0.2304	0.212	0.246	10
2010s	0.2174	0.193	0.238	10
2020s	0.1782	0.165	0.192	6

Countries ranked near Uganda

113 Niger 0.177 compare
114 Pakistan 0.176 compare
115 Mozambique 0.175 compare
117 Angola 0.163 compare
118 Togo 0.157 compare
119 Mali 0.15 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)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (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 liberal democracy index in Uganda?: Liberal democracy index in Uganda was 0.165 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 0.246 in 2007.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 1973.
How does Uganda rank for liberal democracy index?: Uganda ranks 116th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.