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
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.
Engaged Society Score in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.23 | — |
| 1901 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.534 | -56.6% |
| 1922 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.504 | -5.6% |
| 1947 | -0.504 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.504 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.504 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.504 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.504 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.504 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.504 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.504 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.504 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.504 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.504 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.504 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.504 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.504 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.504 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.442 | -187.7% |
| 1963 | 0.927 | +109.7% |
| 1964 | 1.1 | +18.8% |
| 1965 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.01 | -99.1% |
| 1967 | -1.07 | -10830.0% |
| 1968 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.52 | +41.6% |
| 1971 | -2.43 | +60.0% |
| 1972 | -3.24 | +33.3% |
| 1973 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.588 | -81.8% |
| 1981 | -0.856 | +45.6% |
| 1982 | -0.856 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.856 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.856 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.856 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.54 | -163.1% |
| 1987 | 1.13 | +109.8% |
| 1988 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.33 | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.65 | +24.3% |
| 1994 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.25 | -24.2% |
| 1998 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.07 | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.48 | +39.0% |
| 2006 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.45 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.38 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.52 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 1.38 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 0.975 | -29.5% |
| 2017 | 1.08 | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 1.32 | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.14 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 1.35 | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 0.947 | -30.1% |
| 2024 | 0.833 | -12.0% |
| 2025 | 0.964 | +15.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.964 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.207. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.964 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.558, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.