What is clientelism index in Uganda?

Clientelism index in Uganda was 0.733 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 0.977 in 1972.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.265 in 1990.

How does Uganda rank for clientelism index?

Uganda ranks 35th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Uganda data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Clientelism Index in Uganda

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

Uganda: Clientelism Index was 0.733 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.733

Change on year

up 14.4%

World rank

35th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.977

in 1972

All-time low

0.265

in 1990

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Uganda, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for clientelism index in Uganda is 0.733, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Uganda peaked at 0.977 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.265, in 1990.

That places Uganda 35th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Clientelism Index in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Clientelism Index in Uganda, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.434	—
1901	0.434	+0.0%
1902	0.434	+0.0%
1903	0.434	+0.0%
1904	0.434	+0.0%
1905	0.434	+0.0%
1906	0.434	+0.0%
1907	0.434	+0.0%
1908	0.434	+0.0%
1909	0.434	+0.0%
1910	0.434	+0.0%
1911	0.434	+0.0%
1912	0.434	+0.0%
1913	0.434	+0.0%
1914	0.434	+0.0%
1915	0.434	+0.0%
1916	0.434	+0.0%
1917	0.434	+0.0%
1918	0.434	+0.0%
1919	0.434	+0.0%
1920	0.434	+0.0%
1921	0.434	+0.0%
1922	0.434	+0.0%
1923	0.434	+0.0%
1924	0.434	+0.0%
1925	0.434	+0.0%
1926	0.434	+0.0%
1927	0.434	+0.0%
1928	0.434	+0.0%
1929	0.434	+0.0%
1930	0.434	+0.0%
1931	0.434	+0.0%
1932	0.434	+0.0%
1933	0.434	+0.0%
1934	0.434	+0.0%
1935	0.434	+0.0%
1936	0.434	+0.0%
1937	0.434	+0.0%
1938	0.434	+0.0%
1939	0.434	+0.0%
1940	0.434	+0.0%
1941	0.434	+0.0%
1942	0.434	+0.0%
1943	0.434	+0.0%
1944	0.434	+0.0%
1945	0.434	+0.0%
1946	0.434	+0.0%
1947	0.434	+0.0%
1948	0.434	+0.0%
1949	0.434	+0.0%
1950	0.434	+0.0%
1951	0.434	+0.0%
1952	0.434	+0.0%
1953	0.434	+0.0%
1954	0.434	+0.0%
1955	0.434	+0.0%
1956	0.443	+2.1%
1957	0.443	+0.0%
1958	0.42	-5.2%
1959	0.325	-22.6%
1960	0.297	-8.6%
1961	0.318	+7.1%
1962	0.425	+33.6%
1963	0.427	+0.5%
1964	0.427	+0.0%
1965	0.427	+0.0%
1966	0.427	+0.0%
1967	0.468	+9.6%
1968	0.468	+0.0%
1969	0.468	+0.0%
1970	0.471	+0.6%
1971	0.665	+41.2%
1972	0.977	+46.9%
1973	0.977	+0.0%
1974	0.977	+0.0%
1975	0.977	+0.0%
1976	0.977	+0.0%
1977	0.977	+0.0%
1978	0.977	+0.0%
1979	0.977	+0.0%
1980	0.788	-19.3%
1981	0.718	-8.9%
1982	0.718	+0.0%
1983	0.718	+0.0%
1984	0.718	+0.0%
1985	0.718	+0.0%
1986	0.472	-34.3%
1987	0.398	-15.7%
1988	0.398	+0.0%
1989	0.309	-22.4%
1990	0.265	-14.2%
1991	0.265	+0.0%
1992	0.265	+0.0%
1993	0.265	+0.0%
1994	0.355	+34.0%
1995	0.383	+7.9%
1996	0.397	+3.7%
1997	0.495	+24.7%
1998	0.495	+0.0%
1999	0.495	+0.0%
2000	0.495	+0.0%
2001	0.562	+13.5%
2002	0.613	+9.1%
2003	0.613	+0.0%
2004	0.613	+0.0%
2005	0.613	+0.0%
2006	0.632	+3.1%
2007	0.642	+1.6%
2008	0.642	+0.0%
2009	0.642	+0.0%
2010	0.644	+0.3%
2011	0.667	+3.6%
2012	0.67	+0.4%
2013	0.638	-4.8%
2014	0.638	+0.0%
2015	0.64	+0.3%
2016	0.658	+2.8%
2017	0.564	-14.3%
2018	0.633	+12.2%
2019	0.633	+0.0%
2020	0.629	-0.6%
2021	0.611	-2.9%
2022	0.61	-0.2%
2023	0.641	+5.1%
2024	0.641	+0.0%
2025	0.733	+14.4%

Uganda compared with similar countries

Uganda's 0.733 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.692, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Uganda's 0.733 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6135, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.434	0.434	0.434	10
1910s	0.434	0.434	0.434	10
1920s	0.434	0.434	0.434	10
1930s	0.434	0.434	0.434	10
1940s	0.434	0.434	0.434	10
1950s	0.4235	0.325	0.443	10
1960s	0.4152	0.297	0.468	10
1970s	0.8952	0.471	0.977	10
1980s	0.5955	0.309	0.788	10
1990s	0.368	0.265	0.495	10
2000s	0.6067	0.495	0.642	10
2010s	0.6385	0.564	0.67	10
2020s	0.6442	0.61	0.733	6

Countries ranked near Uganda

33 Kyrgyzstan 0.74 compare
34 Malawi 0.738 compare
35 Vatican 0.733
37 Pakistan 0.724 compare
38 Mauritania 0.72 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Uganda?: Clientelism index in Uganda was 0.733 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 0.977 in 1972.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.265 in 1990.
How does Uganda rank for clientelism index?: Uganda ranks 35th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Clientelism Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.