Competitiveness of Political Participation Score in Uganda
Uganda: Competitiveness of Political Participation Score was 3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Competitiveness of Political Participation Score in Uganda, 1962–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 94 Algeria 3 compare
- 94 Belgium 3 compare
- 94 Bolivia 3 compare
- 94 Burundi 3 compare
- 94 Central African Republic 3 compare
- 94 Chad 3 compare
- 94 Colombia 3 compare
- 94 Cote d'Ivoire 3 compare
- 94 Democratic Republic of Congo 3 compare
- 94 Ethiopia 3 compare
- 94 Gabon 3 compare
- 94 Guinea 3 compare
- 94 Iraq 3 compare
- 94 Israel 3 compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 3 compare
- 94 Lebanon 3 compare
- 94 Madagascar 3 compare
- 94 Malawi 3 compare
- 94 Pakistan 3 compare
- 94 Sri Lanka 3 compare
- 94 Tajikistan 3 compare
- 94 Tanzania 3 compare
- 94 Togo 3 compare
- 94 Ukraine 3 compare
- 94 United Kingdom 3 compare
- 94 United States 3 compare
- 94 Venezuela 3 compare
- 94 Yemen 3 compare
- 94 Zambia 3 compare
- 94 Zimbabwe 3 compare
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 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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About this data
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).