Elected Political Leaders Index in Uganda

Uganda: Elected Political Leaders Index was 0.986 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.986
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
127th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Elected Political Leaders Index in Uganda, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for elected political leaders index in Uganda is 0.986, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elected political leaders index in Uganda peaked at 1 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

Uganda ranks 127th of 176 countries on this measure, 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
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 0.2388 0 0.796 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0.42 0 0.84 10
1990s 1 1 1 10
2000s 0.976 0.94 1 10
2010s 0.9601 0.94 0.965 10
2020s 0.986 0.986 0.986 6

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 126 India 0.996 compare
  2. 128 Italy 0.985 compare
  3. 129 Kenya 0.982 compare
  4. 130 Egypt 0.976 compare
  5. 130 Sierra Leone 0.976 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is elected political leaders index in Uganda?
Elected political leaders index in Uganda was 0.986 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elected political leaders index recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1990.
What is the lowest elected political leaders index recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Uganda rank for elected political leaders index?
Uganda ranks 127th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is elected political leaders index rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Elected Political Leaders Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected Political Leaders Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,113 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Measures the extent to which the legislature is chosen through broad elections, and the chief executive is elected directly or indirectly (appointed by a popularly elected legislature).