Physical Integrity Rights Index in Uganda
Uganda: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.221 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
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 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture and political killings.