Competitiveness of Political Participation Score in Uganda

Uganda: Competitiveness of Political Participation Score was 3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
94th
of 167 countries
All-time high
3
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1962
Years of data
54
1962–2018

Competitiveness of Political Participation Score in Uganda, 1962–2018

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Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, competitiveness of political participation score in Uganda stood at 3. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, competitiveness of political participation score in Uganda peaked at 3 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.

That places Uganda 94th out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Competitiveness of Political Participation Score in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Competitiveness of Political Participation Score in Uganda, 1962 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1967 2 —
1968 2 +0.0%
1969 1 -50.0%
1970 1 +0.0%
1971 1 +0.0%
1972 1 +0.0%
1973 1 +0.0%
1974 1 +0.0%
1975 1 +0.0%
1976 1 +0.0%
1977 1 +0.0%
1978 1 +0.0%
1980 3 +200.0%
1981 3 +0.0%
1982 3 +0.0%
1983 3 +0.0%
1984 3 +0.0%
1986 1 -66.7%
1987 1 +0.0%
1988 1 +0.0%
1989 1 +0.0%
1990 1 +0.0%
1991 1 +0.0%
1992 1 +0.0%
1993 2 +100.0%
1994 2 +0.0%
1995 2 +0.0%
1996 2 +0.0%
1997 2 +0.0%
1998 2 +0.0%
1999 2 +0.0%
2000 2 +0.0%
2001 2 +0.0%
2002 2 +0.0%
2003 2 +0.0%
2004 2 +0.0%
2005 3 +50.0%
2006 3 +0.0%
2007 3 +0.0%
2008 3 +0.0%
2009 3 +0.0%
2010 3 +0.0%
2011 3 +0.0%
2012 3 +0.0%
2013 3 +0.0%
2014 3 +0.0%
2015 3 +0.0%
2016 3 +0.0%
2017 3 +0.0%
2018 3 +0.0%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.7143 0 2 7
1970s 1 1 1 9
1980s 2.11 1 3 9
1990s 1.7 1 2 10
2000s 2.5 2 3 10
2010s 3 3 3 9

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 94 Algeria 3 compare
  2. 94 Belgium 3 compare
  3. 94 Bolivia 3 compare
  4. 94 Burundi 3 compare
  5. 94 Central African Republic 3 compare
  6. 94 Chad 3 compare
  7. 94 Colombia 3 compare
  8. 94 Cote d'Ivoire 3 compare
  9. 94 Democratic Republic of Congo 3 compare
  10. 94 Ethiopia 3 compare
  11. 94 Gabon 3 compare
  12. 94 Guinea 3 compare
  13. 94 Iraq 3 compare
  14. 94 Israel 3 compare
  15. 94 Kyrgyzstan 3 compare
  16. 94 Lebanon 3 compare
  17. 94 Madagascar 3 compare
  18. 94 Malawi 3 compare
  19. 94 Pakistan 3 compare
  20. 94 Sri Lanka 3 compare
  21. 94 Tajikistan 3 compare
  22. 94 Tanzania 3 compare
  23. 94 Togo 3 compare
  24. 94 Ukraine 3 compare
  25. 94 United Kingdom 3 compare
  26. 94 United States 3 compare
  27. 94 Venezuela 3 compare
  28. 94 Yemen 3 compare
  29. 94 Zambia 3 compare
  30. 94 Zimbabwe 3 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is competitiveness of political participation score in Uganda?
Competitiveness of political participation score in Uganda was 3 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest competitiveness of political participation score recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 1980.
What is the lowest competitiveness of political participation score recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
How does Uganda rank for competitiveness of political participation score?
Uganda ranks 94th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is competitiveness of political participation score rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Political Participation Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Competitiveness of Political Participation Score
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent to which political participation is competitive. It ranges from unregulated political participation (score of 0), over repressed political participation (score of 1), suppressed political participation (score of 2), factional political participation (score of 3), and transitional arrangements (score of 4), to competitive political participation (score of 5).