Corruption Perceptions Index in Uganda
Uganda: Corruption Perceptions Index was 26 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Corruption Perceptions Index in Uganda, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 26 for corruption perceptions index in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Uganda peaked at 29 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2015.
Uganda ranks 139th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 29 | — |
| 2013 | 26 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26 | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 26 is above the median for low income countries, which is 24, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 26 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.38 | 25 | 29 | 8 |
| 2020s | 26.4 | 26 | 27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Uganda?
- Corruption perceptions index in Uganda was 26 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 29 in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2015.
- How does Uganda rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Uganda ranks 139th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.