Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Uganda
Uganda: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.356 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Uganda, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, egalitarian political institutions index in Uganda stood at 0.356.
The figure is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Uganda peaked at 0.573 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.174, in 1900.
That places Uganda 144th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.174 | 0.174 | 0.174 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.174 | 0.174 | 0.174 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1911 | 0.174 | 0.193 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.193 | 0.193 | 0.193 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2074 | 0.197 | 0.214 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2436 | 0.227 | 0.263 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4927 | 0.317 | 0.573 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3698 | 0.345 | 0.483 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4944 | 0.469 | 0.533 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5473 | 0.538 | 0.556 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.516 | 0.512 | 0.523 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4677 | 0.421 | 0.513 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.399 | 0.356 | 0.456 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 141 Laos 0.38 compare
- 142 Libya 0.365 compare
- 143 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.357 compare
- 145 Madagascar 0.34 compare
- 146 North Korea 0.339 compare
- 147 Bangladesh 0.334 compare
More reference data data for Uganda
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.03 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.94 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.9521 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4723 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7925 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 224.68 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,308 millimeters (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian political institutions index in Uganda?
- Egalitarian political institutions index in Uganda was 0.356 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.573 in 1963.
- What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.174 in 1900.
- How does Uganda rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
- Uganda ranks 144th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.