What is participatory democracy index in Uganda?

Participatory democracy index in Uganda was 0.156 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 0.243 in 2006.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1973.

How does Uganda rank for participatory democracy index?

Uganda ranks 123rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Uganda

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

Uganda: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.156 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.156

Change on year

down 3.1%

World rank

123rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.243

in 2006

All-time low

0.019

in 1973

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Uganda, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Uganda stood at 0.156.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Uganda peaked at 0.243 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1973.

That places Uganda 123rd 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.

Participatory Democracy Index in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Democracy Index in Uganda, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.036	—
1901	0.036	+0.0%
1902	0.036	+0.0%
1903	0.036	+0.0%
1904	0.036	+0.0%
1905	0.036	+0.0%
1906	0.036	+0.0%
1907	0.036	+0.0%
1908	0.036	+0.0%
1909	0.036	+0.0%
1910	0.036	+0.0%
1911	0.036	+0.0%
1912	0.036	+0.0%
1913	0.036	+0.0%
1914	0.036	+0.0%
1915	0.036	+0.0%
1916	0.036	+0.0%
1917	0.036	+0.0%
1918	0.036	+0.0%
1919	0.036	+0.0%
1920	0.046	+27.8%
1921	0.046	+0.0%
1922	0.046	+0.0%
1923	0.046	+0.0%
1924	0.046	+0.0%
1925	0.046	+0.0%
1926	0.046	+0.0%
1927	0.046	+0.0%
1928	0.046	+0.0%
1929	0.046	+0.0%
1930	0.044	-4.3%
1931	0.044	+0.0%
1932	0.044	+0.0%
1933	0.044	+0.0%
1934	0.044	+0.0%
1935	0.044	+0.0%
1936	0.044	+0.0%
1937	0.044	+0.0%
1938	0.044	+0.0%
1939	0.044	+0.0%
1940	0.044	+0.0%
1941	0.044	+0.0%
1942	0.044	+0.0%
1943	0.044	+0.0%
1944	0.044	+0.0%
1945	0.044	+0.0%
1946	0.044	+0.0%
1947	0.044	+0.0%
1948	0.044	+0.0%
1949	0.046	+4.5%
1950	0.042	-8.7%
1951	0.046	+9.5%
1952	0.046	+0.0%
1953	0.05	+8.7%
1954	0.05	+0.0%
1955	0.05	+0.0%
1956	0.051	+2.0%
1957	0.051	+0.0%
1958	0.071	+39.2%
1959	0.07	-1.4%
1960	0.073	+4.3%
1961	0.074	+1.4%
1962	0.11	+48.6%
1963	0.159	+44.5%
1964	0.158	-0.6%
1965	0.158	+0.0%
1966	0.092	-41.8%
1967	0.076	-17.4%
1968	0.065	-14.5%
1969	0.061	-6.2%
1970	0.053	-13.1%
1971	0.041	-22.6%
1972	0.021	-48.8%
1973	0.019	-9.5%
1974	0.019	+0.0%
1975	0.019	+0.0%
1976	0.019	+0.0%
1977	0.019	+0.0%
1978	0.019	+0.0%
1979	0.019	+0.0%
1980	0.053	+178.9%
1981	0.067	+26.4%
1982	0.067	+0.0%
1983	0.067	+0.0%
1984	0.067	+0.0%
1985	0.058	-13.4%
1986	0.064	+10.3%
1987	0.089	+39.1%
1988	0.118	+32.6%
1989	0.128	+8.5%
1990	0.129	+0.8%
1991	0.16	+24.0%
1992	0.16	+0.0%
1993	0.164	+2.5%
1994	0.175	+6.7%
1995	0.189	+8.0%
1996	0.209	+10.6%
1997	0.204	-2.4%
1998	0.204	+0.0%
1999	0.204	+0.0%
2000	0.218	+6.9%
2001	0.206	-5.5%
2002	0.195	-5.3%
2003	0.193	-1.0%
2004	0.201	+4.1%
2005	0.23	+14.4%
2006	0.243	+5.7%
2007	0.243	+0.0%
2008	0.241	-0.8%
2009	0.242	+0.4%
2010	0.239	-1.2%
2011	0.237	-0.8%
2012	0.232	-2.1%
2013	0.225	-3.0%
2014	0.221	-1.8%
2015	0.218	-1.4%
2016	0.209	-4.1%
2017	0.213	+1.9%
2018	0.211	-0.9%
2019	0.207	-1.9%
2020	0.195	-5.8%
2021	0.171	-12.3%
2022	0.17	-0.6%
2023	0.151	-11.2%
2024	0.161	+6.6%
2025	0.156	-3.1%

Uganda compared with similar countries

Uganda's 0.156 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.13, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Uganda's 0.156 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2095, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1910s	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1920s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1930s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1940s	0.0442	0.044	0.046	10
1950s	0.0527	0.042	0.071	10
1960s	0.1026	0.061	0.159	10
1970s	0.0248	0.019	0.053	10
1980s	0.0778	0.053	0.128	10
1990s	0.1798	0.129	0.209	10
2000s	0.2212	0.193	0.243	10
2010s	0.2212	0.207	0.239	10
2020s	0.1673	0.151	0.195	6

Countries ranked near Uganda

121 Kyrgyzstan 0.163 compare
122 El Salvador 0.159 compare
124 Morocco 0.151 compare
125 Venezuela 0.148 compare
126 Burundi 0.142 compare
126 Djibouti 0.142 compare

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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 participatory democracy index in Uganda?: Participatory democracy index in Uganda was 0.156 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 0.243 in 2006.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1973.
How does Uganda rank for participatory democracy index?: Uganda ranks 123rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.