Media Corruption Score in Uganda
Uganda: Media Corruption Score was 0.975 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Uganda, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for media corruption score in Uganda is 0.975, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Uganda peaked at 1.37 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.65, in 1972.
Uganda ranks 68th 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 | 0.112 | 0.112 | 0.112 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.112 | 0.112 | 0.112 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.112 | 0.112 | 0.112 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.112 | 0.112 | 0.112 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.112 | 0.112 | 0.112 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.112 | 0.112 | 0.112 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2293 | 0.112 | 0.397 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.29 | -1.65 | 0.123 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.272 | 0.033 | 0.596 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8361 | 0.596 | 0.939 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 0.939 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 | 0.047 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7752 | 0.111 | 1.23 | 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 media corruption score in Uganda?
- Media corruption score in Uganda was 0.975 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 in 2010.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.65 in 1972.
- How does Uganda rank for media corruption score?
- Uganda ranks 68th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.