Engaged Society Score in Uganda
Uganda: Engaged Society Score was 0.964 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Engaged Society Score in Uganda, 1900–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Uganda
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.9521 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.94 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7925 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4723 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 224.68 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
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.