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Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Uganda

Uganda: Meaningful democratic electoral institutions was 0 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
87th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0
in 1900
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Uganda, 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.81190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Uganda stood at 0. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Over the whole period, meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Uganda peaked at 0 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

That places Uganda 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Uganda?
Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Uganda was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest meaningful democratic electoral institutions recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
What is the lowest meaningful democratic electoral institutions recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Uganda rank for meaningful democratic electoral institutions?
Uganda ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Meaningful democratic electoral institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Meaningful democratic electoral institutions
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of whether the country is meaningfully an electoral democracy. This includes the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.