Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Uganda
Uganda: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) was 25.75 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
25.75 0-100
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
178th
of 208 countries
All-time high
35.3 0-100
in 2006
All-time low
25.21 0-100
in 2000
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Uganda, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for control of corruption - governance score in Uganda is 25.75 0-100, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Uganda peaked at 35.3 0-100 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 25.21 0-100, in 2000.
That places Uganda 178th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 34.27 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 25.9 0-100 | -24.4% |
| 2000 | 25.21 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 25.43 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 26.52 0-100 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 31.64 0-100 | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 30.17 0-100 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 35.3 0-100 | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 33.84 0-100 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 33.98 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 32.92 0-100 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 32.89 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 31.54 0-100 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 29.75 0-100 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 28.68 0-100 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 27.55 0-100 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 27.44 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 27.81 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 27.47 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 27.21 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 25.52 0-100 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 28.87 0-100 | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 28.96 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 27.95 0-100 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 27.86 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 25.44 0-100 | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 25.75 0-100 | +1.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 25.75 0-100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.7 0-100, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 25.75 0-100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.07 0-100, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.08 0-100 | 25.9 0-100 | 34.27 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.56 0-100 | 25.21 0-100 | 35.3 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 28.58 0-100 | 25.52 0-100 | 32.89 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.47 0-100 | 25.44 0-100 | 28.96 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
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- 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 control of corruption - governance score in Uganda?
- Control of corruption - governance score in Uganda was 25.75 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 35.3 0-100 in 2006.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.21 0-100 in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Uganda ranks 178th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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