Eswatini vs Uganda: Rule of law index
Eswatini
0.225
in 2025
Uganda
0.214
in 2025
Eswatini rank
132nd
Uganda rank
134th
Rule of law index over time
- Eswatini
- Uganda
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 0.225 against 0.214 in Uganda, a difference of 0.011.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Uganda ahead.
Eswatini ranks 132nd and Uganda ranks 134th of 173 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.3334 | 0.5106 | 0.1772 | Uganda |
| 1910s | 0.347 | 0.517 | 0.17 | Uganda |
| 1920s | 0.355 | 0.517 | 0.162 | Uganda |
| 1930s | 0.355 | 0.517 | 0.162 | Uganda |
| 1940s | 0.355 | 0.517 | 0.162 | Uganda |
| 1950s | 0.3628 | 0.5317 | 0.1689 | Uganda |
| 1960s | 0.3742 | 0.3737 | 0.0005 | Eswatini |
| 1970s | 0.3797 | 0.0482 | 0.3315 | Eswatini |
| 1980s | 0.3672 | 0.2404 | 0.1268 | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 0.341 | 0.4643 | 0.1233 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 0.305 | 0.3775 | 0.0725 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 0.301 | 0.3286 | 0.0276 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 0.269 | 0.263 | 0.006 | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Eswatini or Uganda?
- Eswatini, at 0.225 against 0.214 in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Eswatini and Uganda?
- 0.011, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Uganda?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Uganda rank globally for rule of law index?
- Eswatini ranks 132nd and Uganda ranks 134th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rule of law index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.