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Media Corruption Score in Uganda

Uganda: Media Corruption Score was 0.975 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.975
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
68th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.37
in 2010
All-time low
-1.65
in 1972
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Media Corruption Score in Uganda, 1900–2025

-2-101190019622025

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.

Media Corruption Score in Uganda, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.112 —
1901 0.112 +0.0%
1902 0.112 +0.0%
1903 0.112 +0.0%
1904 0.112 +0.0%
1905 0.112 +0.0%
1906 0.112 +0.0%
1907 0.112 +0.0%
1908 0.112 +0.0%
1909 0.112 +0.0%
1910 0.112 +0.0%
1911 0.112 +0.0%
1912 0.112 +0.0%
1913 0.112 +0.0%
1914 0.112 +0.0%
1915 0.112 +0.0%
1916 0.112 +0.0%
1917 0.112 +0.0%
1918 0.112 +0.0%
1919 0.112 +0.0%
1920 0.112 +0.0%
1921 0.112 +0.0%
1922 0.112 +0.0%
1923 0.112 +0.0%
1924 0.112 +0.0%
1925 0.112 +0.0%
1926 0.112 +0.0%
1927 0.112 +0.0%
1928 0.112 +0.0%
1929 0.112 +0.0%
1930 0.112 +0.0%
1931 0.112 +0.0%
1932 0.112 +0.0%
1933 0.112 +0.0%
1934 0.112 +0.0%
1935 0.112 +0.0%
1936 0.112 +0.0%
1937 0.112 +0.0%
1938 0.112 +0.0%
1939 0.112 +0.0%
1940 0.112 +0.0%
1941 0.112 +0.0%
1942 0.112 +0.0%
1943 0.112 +0.0%
1944 0.112 +0.0%
1945 0.112 +0.0%
1946 0.112 +0.0%
1947 0.112 +0.0%
1948 0.112 +0.0%
1949 0.112 +0.0%
1950 0.112 +0.0%
1951 0.112 +0.0%
1952 0.112 +0.0%
1953 0.112 +0.0%
1954 0.112 +0.0%
1955 0.112 +0.0%
1956 0.112 +0.0%
1957 0.112 +0.0%
1958 0.112 +0.0%
1959 0.112 +0.0%
1960 0.112 +0.0%
1961 0.112 +0.0%
1962 0.112 +0.0%
1963 0.397 +254.5%
1964 0.397 +0.0%
1965 0.397 +0.0%
1966 0.397 +0.0%
1967 0.123 -69.0%
1968 0.123 +0.0%
1969 0.123 +0.0%
1970 0.123 +0.0%
1971 0.123 +0.0%
1972 -1.65 -1439.0%
1973 -1.65 -0.0%
1974 -1.65 -0.0%
1975 -1.65 -0.0%
1976 -1.65 -0.0%
1977 -1.65 -0.0%
1978 -1.65 -0.0%
1979 -1.65 -0.0%
1980 0.171 -110.4%
1981 0.033 -80.7%
1982 0.033 +0.0%
1983 0.033 +0.0%
1984 0.033 +0.0%
1985 0.033 +0.0%
1986 0.596 +1706.1%
1987 0.596 +0.0%
1988 0.596 +0.0%
1989 0.596 +0.0%
1990 0.596 +0.0%
1991 0.596 +0.0%
1992 0.596 +0.0%
1993 0.939 +57.6%
1994 0.939 +0.0%
1995 0.939 +0.0%
1996 0.939 +0.0%
1997 0.939 +0.0%
1998 0.939 +0.0%
1999 0.939 +0.0%
2000 0.939 +0.0%
2001 0.939 +0.0%
2002 0.939 +0.0%
2003 0.939 +0.0%
2004 0.939 +0.0%
2005 1.26 +34.4%
2006 1.26 +0.0%
2007 1.26 +0.0%
2008 1.26 +0.0%
2009 1.26 +0.0%
2010 1.37 +8.3%
2011 0.881 -35.6%
2012 1.33 +51.2%
2013 1.33 +0.0%
2014 1.33 +0.0%
2015 1.33 +0.0%
2016 0.454 -65.9%
2017 0.047 -89.6%
2018 1.23 +2525.5%
2019 1.23 +0.0%
2020 1.23 +0.0%
2021 0.111 -91.0%
2022 0.927 +735.1%
2023 0.429 -53.7%
2024 0.975 +127.3%
2025 0.975 +0.0%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 0.975 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.059. (25 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 0.975 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2435, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 65 Lesotho 1.02 compare
  2. 66 Argentina 1.01 compare
  3. 67 Guatemala 1.01 compare
  4. 69 Palestine 0.942 compare
  5. 70 Hong Kong 0.929 compare
  6. 71 East Timor 0.924 compare

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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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Indicator
Media Corruption Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 18,887 data points, 1900–2025
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Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.