Engaged Society Score in Uganda

Uganda: Engaged Society Score was 0.964 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.964
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
79th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.65
in 1993
All-time low
-3.24
in 1972
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Engaged Society Score in Uganda, 1900–2025

-3-2-1012190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, engaged society score in Uganda stood at 0.964.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Uganda peaked at 1.65 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -3.24, in 1972.

That places Uganda 79th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -1.23 -1.23 -1.23 10
1910s -1.23 -1.23 -1.23 10
1920s -0.6036 -1.23 -0.534 10
1930s -0.534 -0.534 -0.534 10
1940s -0.522 -0.534 -0.504 10
1950s -0.504 -0.504 -0.504 10
1960s -0.0646 -1.07 1.1 10
1970s -2.99 -3.24 -1.52 10
1980s -0.0929 -0.856 1.13 10
1990s 1.43 1.25 1.65 10
2000s 1.31 1.07 1.48 10
2010s 1.34 0.975 1.52 10
2020s 1.09 0.833 1.35 6

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 76 Zimbabwe 0.984 compare
  2. 77 Nigeria 0.977 compare
  3. 78 Gabon 0.965 compare
  4. 80 Cameroon 0.946 compare
  5. 82 Libya 0.885 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Uganda?
Engaged society score in Uganda was 0.964 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 1.65 in 1993.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was -3.24 in 1972.
How does Uganda rank for engaged society score?
Uganda ranks 79th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Engaged Society Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.