What is physical integrity rights index in Uganda?

Physical integrity rights index in Uganda was 0.221 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 0.395 in 1991.

What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1973.

How does Uganda rank for physical integrity rights index?

Uganda ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. 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 Physical Integrity Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Uganda

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

Uganda: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.221 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.221

Change on year

down 14.7%

World rank

153rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.395

in 1991

All-time low

0.018

in 1973

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Uganda, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for physical integrity rights index in Uganda is 0.221, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Uganda peaked at 0.395 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.018, in 1973.

That places Uganda 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Physical Integrity Rights Index in Uganda, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.142	—
1901	0.142	+0.0%
1902	0.142	+0.0%
1903	0.142	+0.0%
1904	0.142	+0.0%
1905	0.142	+0.0%
1906	0.142	+0.0%
1907	0.142	+0.0%
1908	0.142	+0.0%
1909	0.142	+0.0%
1910	0.142	+0.0%
1911	0.142	+0.0%
1912	0.142	+0.0%
1913	0.142	+0.0%
1914	0.142	+0.0%
1915	0.142	+0.0%
1916	0.142	+0.0%
1917	0.142	+0.0%
1918	0.142	+0.0%
1919	0.142	+0.0%
1920	0.142	+0.0%
1921	0.142	+0.0%
1922	0.142	+0.0%
1923	0.142	+0.0%
1924	0.142	+0.0%
1925	0.142	+0.0%
1926	0.142	+0.0%
1927	0.142	+0.0%
1928	0.142	+0.0%
1929	0.142	+0.0%
1930	0.142	+0.0%
1931	0.142	+0.0%
1932	0.142	+0.0%
1933	0.142	+0.0%
1934	0.142	+0.0%
1935	0.142	+0.0%
1936	0.142	+0.0%
1937	0.142	+0.0%
1938	0.142	+0.0%
1939	0.142	+0.0%
1940	0.142	+0.0%
1941	0.142	+0.0%
1942	0.142	+0.0%
1943	0.142	+0.0%
1944	0.142	+0.0%
1945	0.142	+0.0%
1946	0.142	+0.0%
1947	0.142	+0.0%
1948	0.142	+0.0%
1949	0.142	+0.0%
1950	0.142	+0.0%
1951	0.142	+0.0%
1952	0.184	+29.6%
1953	0.184	+0.0%
1954	0.184	+0.0%
1955	0.184	+0.0%
1956	0.254	+38.0%
1957	0.254	+0.0%
1958	0.254	+0.0%
1959	0.254	+0.0%
1960	0.254	+0.0%
1961	0.254	+0.0%
1962	0.283	+11.4%
1963	0.324	+14.5%
1964	0.324	+0.0%
1965	0.324	+0.0%
1966	0.264	-18.5%
1967	0.11	-58.3%
1968	0.11	+0.0%
1969	0.11	+0.0%
1970	0.11	+0.0%
1971	0.055	-50.0%
1972	0.023	-58.2%
1973	0.018	-21.7%
1974	0.018	+0.0%
1975	0.018	+0.0%
1976	0.018	+0.0%
1977	0.018	+0.0%
1978	0.018	+0.0%
1979	0.018	+0.0%
1980	0.115	+538.9%
1981	0.115	+0.0%
1982	0.078	-32.2%
1983	0.066	-15.4%
1984	0.066	+0.0%
1985	0.066	+0.0%
1986	0.157	+137.9%
1987	0.302	+92.4%
1988	0.302	+0.0%
1989	0.302	+0.0%
1990	0.359	+18.9%
1991	0.395	+10.0%
1992	0.395	+0.0%
1993	0.395	+0.0%
1994	0.395	+0.0%
1995	0.395	+0.0%
1996	0.395	+0.0%
1997	0.395	+0.0%
1998	0.395	+0.0%
1999	0.395	+0.0%
2000	0.395	+0.0%
2001	0.395	+0.0%
2002	0.395	+0.0%
2003	0.395	+0.0%
2004	0.395	+0.0%
2005	0.395	+0.0%
2006	0.393	-0.5%
2007	0.393	+0.0%
2008	0.384	-2.3%
2009	0.379	-1.3%
2010	0.324	-14.5%
2011	0.308	-4.9%
2012	0.299	-2.9%
2013	0.31	+3.7%
2014	0.344	+11.0%
2015	0.344	+0.0%
2016	0.284	-17.4%
2017	0.264	-7.0%
2018	0.221	-16.3%
2019	0.227	+2.7%
2020	0.287	+26.4%
2021	0.295	+2.8%
2022	0.319	+8.1%
2023	0.322	+0.9%
2024	0.259	-19.6%
2025	0.221	-14.7%

Uganda compared with similar countries

Uganda's 0.221 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.324, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Uganda's 0.221 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5575, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.142	0.142	0.142	10
1910s	0.142	0.142	0.142	10
1920s	0.142	0.142	0.142	10
1930s	0.142	0.142	0.142	10
1940s	0.142	0.142	0.142	10
1950s	0.2036	0.142	0.254	10
1960s	0.2357	0.11	0.324	10
1970s	0.0314	0.018	0.11	10
1980s	0.1569	0.066	0.302	10
1990s	0.3914	0.359	0.395	10
2000s	0.3919	0.379	0.395	10
2010s	0.2925	0.221	0.344	10
2020s	0.2838	0.221	0.322	6

Countries ranked near Uganda

150 Saudi Arabia 0.264 compare
151 Guinea 0.256 compare
152 Iran 0.236 compare
154 Egypt 0.22 compare
155 Russia 0.218 compare
156 Congo 0.208 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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 physical integrity rights index in Uganda?: Physical integrity rights index in Uganda was 0.221 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 0.395 in 1991.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1973.
How does Uganda rank for physical integrity rights index?: Uganda ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. 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 Physical Integrity Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Physical Integrity Rights Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,491 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

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