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
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.
Elected Political Leaders Index in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0.796 | — |
| 1964 | 0.796 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.796 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0.84 | — |
| 1981 | 0.84 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.84 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.84 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.84 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 1 | — |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.94 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.965 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.959 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.959 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.959 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.959 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.986 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.986 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.5, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.986 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- 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 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
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).