Democratic Features Index in Uganda

Uganda: Democratic Features Index was 4.48 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4.48
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
67th
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.9
in 2013
All-time low
4.48
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Uganda, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 5.32007: 6.82009: 6.82011: 6.72013: 6.92015: 6.62017: 5.42019: 5.22021: 4.82023: 4.52025: 4.5

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, democratic features index in Uganda stood at 4.48. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Uganda peaked at 6.9 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.48, in 2025.

Uganda ranks 67th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.32 5.3 6.85 3
2010s 6.16 5.17 6.9 5
2020s 4.62 4.48 4.85 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 65 Bangladesh 4.72 compare
  2. 66 Kyrgyzstan 4.6 compare
  3. 68 Angola 4.45 compare
  4. 69 Algeria 4.4 compare
  5. 69 Togo 4.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Uganda?
Democratic features index in Uganda was 4.48 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 6.9 in 2013.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 4.48 in 2025.
How does Uganda rank for democratic features index?
Uganda ranks 67th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).