Constraints on the Executive Score in Uganda

Uganda: Constraints on the Executive Score was 3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
124th
of 166 countries
All-time high
7
in 1962
All-time low
1
in 1971
Years of data
54
1962–2018

Constraints on the Executive Score in Uganda, 1962–2018

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for constraints on the executive score in Uganda is 3, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, constraints on the executive score in Uganda peaked at 7 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1971.

That places Uganda 124th out of 166 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.29 3 7 7
1970s 1.22 1 3 9
1980s 2.67 1 4 9
1990s 2.4 1 3 10
2000s 3 3 3 10
2010s 3 3 3 9

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 124 Angola 3 compare
  2. 124 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 compare
  3. 124 Chad 3 compare
  4. 124 China 3 compare
  5. 124 Comoros 3 compare
  6. 124 Democratic Republic of Congo 3 compare
  7. 124 Egypt 3 compare
  8. 124 Eswatini 3 compare
  9. 124 Jordan 3 compare
  10. 124 Kuwait 3 compare
  11. 124 Laos 3 compare
  12. 124 Rwanda 3 compare
  13. 124 Singapore 3 compare
  14. 124 Tajikistan 3 compare
  15. 124 Thailand 3 compare
  16. 124 Togo 3 compare
  17. 124 Turkey 3 compare
  18. 124 United Arab Emirates 3 compare
  19. 124 Venezuela 3 compare
  20. 124 Vietnam 3 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is constraints on the executive score in Uganda?
Constraints on the executive score in Uganda was 3 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest constraints on the executive score recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 1962.
What is the lowest constraints on the executive score recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1971.
How does Uganda rank for constraints on the executive score?
Uganda ranks 124th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Is constraints on the executive 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 Constraints on the Executive Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Constraints on the Executive 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 the executive is constrained. It ranges from unconstrained executives (score of 1), over slight or moderate constraints (score of 3), and substantial constraints (score of 5), to an executive that is subordinated to or on par with other authorities (score of 7). The remaining categories are intermediate ones.