Common Good Justifications Score in Uganda
Uganda: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.368 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.368
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
114th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.673
in 2021
All-time low
-2.55
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Common Good Justifications Score in Uganda, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, common good justifications score in Uganda stood at 0.368.
That represents a change of down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Uganda peaked at 0.673 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.55, in 1900.
Uganda ranks 114th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Common Good Justifications Score in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.55 | — |
| 1901 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.38 | -6.6% |
| 1955 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.71 | -28.4% |
| 1963 | -0.385 | -77.4% |
| 1964 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.51 | +292.2% |
| 1968 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.29 | +51.5% |
| 1971 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.672 | -70.6% |
| 1973 | -2.42 | +260.9% |
| 1974 | -2.42 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.42 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.42 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.42 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.42 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.42 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.798 | -67.1% |
| 1981 | -0.566 | -29.1% |
| 1982 | -0.566 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.566 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.566 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.36 | +140.3% |
| 1986 | -0.568 | -58.2% |
| 1987 | -0.008 | -98.6% |
| 1988 | -0.008 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.008 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.26 | -3350.0% |
| 1991 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.358 | +37.7% |
| 2014 | 0.393 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 0.618 | +57.3% |
| 2016 | 0.424 | -31.4% |
| 2017 | 0.501 | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 0.175 | -65.1% |
| 2019 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.288 | -264.6% |
| 2021 | 0.673 | -333.7% |
| 2022 | 0.368 | -45.3% |
| 2023 | 0.368 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.368 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.368 | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.368 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.281, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.368 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6125, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.55 | -2.55 | -2.55 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.55 | -2.55 | -2.55 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.55 | -2.55 | -2.55 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.55 | -2.55 | -2.55 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.55 | -2.55 | -2.55 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.45 | -2.55 | -2.38 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.25 | -2.38 | -0.385 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.22 | -2.42 | -0.672 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.5014 | -1.36 | -0.008 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3424 | 0.175 | 0.618 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3095 | -0.288 | 0.673 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in Uganda?
- Common good justifications score in Uganda was 0.368 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.673 in 2021.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.55 in 1900.
- How does Uganda rank for common good justifications score?
- Uganda ranks 114th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. 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 Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.