Elite Consultations Score in Uganda
Uganda: Elite Consultations Score was 1.09 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.09
Change on year
up 30.2%
World rank
66th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.81
in 1990
All-time low
-3.13
in 1972
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Elite Consultations Score in Uganda, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 1.09 for elite consultations score in 2025.
The figure is up 30.2% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Uganda peaked at 1.81 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -3.13, in 1972.
That places Uganda 66th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Elite Consultations Score in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.1 | — |
| 1901 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.735 | -32.9% |
| 1945 | -0.735 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.735 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.735 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.735 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.424 | -157.7% |
| 1950 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.645 | +52.1% |
| 1961 | 0.645 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.983 | +52.4% |
| 1963 | 0.808 | -17.8% |
| 1964 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.453 | -156.1% |
| 1967 | -0.865 | +90.9% |
| 1968 | -0.865 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.865 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.07 | +23.7% |
| 1971 | -2.17 | +103.0% |
| 1972 | -3.13 | +44.0% |
| 1973 | -3.13 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -3.13 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -3.13 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -3.13 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -3.13 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -3.13 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -3.13 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.685 | -78.1% |
| 1981 | -0.676 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | -0.676 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.676 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.676 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.831 | +22.9% |
| 1986 | -0.385 | -53.7% |
| 1987 | -0.005 | -98.7% |
| 1988 | 0.445 | -9000.0% |
| 1989 | 1.63 | +266.7% |
| 1990 | 1.81 | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 1.81 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.81 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.81 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.81 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.81 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.81 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.66 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.24 | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 0.865 | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.889 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.889 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.889 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.911 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.918 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.925 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.755 | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 1.25 | +65.7% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.01 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.839 | -17.0% |
| 2025 | 1.09 | +30.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.09 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.169, 6.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.09 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.424, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.1 | -1.1 | -1.1 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.1 | -1.1 | -1.1 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.1 | -1.1 | -1.1 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.1 | -1.1 | -1.1 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.7635 | -1.1 | 0.424 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.424 | 0.424 | 0.424 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1649 | -0.865 | 0.983 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.83 | -3.13 | -1.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2533 | -0.831 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 | 1.66 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0.865 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9483 | 0.755 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0.839 | 1.09 | 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 elite consultations score in Uganda?
- Elite consultations score in Uganda was 1.09 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 in 1990.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.13 in 1972.
- How does Uganda rank for elite consultations score?
- Uganda ranks 66th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.