Equal Access to Power Index in Uganda
Uganda: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.427 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.427
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
128th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.683
in 1996
All-time low
0.043
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Equal Access to Power Index in Uganda, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 0.427 for equal access to power index in 2025.
The figure is down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Uganda peaked at 0.683 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.043, in 1900.
That places Uganda 128th 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.
Equal Access to Power Index in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.043 | — |
| 1901 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.09 | +109.3% |
| 1922 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.108 | +20.0% |
| 1947 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.132 | +22.2% |
| 1951 | 0.149 | +12.9% |
| 1952 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.206 | +38.3% |
| 1959 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.478 | +132.0% |
| 1963 | 0.54 | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.5 | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 0.482 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 0.482 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.482 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.449 | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 0.282 | -37.2% |
| 1973 | 0.257 | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.562 | +118.7% |
| 1981 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.614 | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 0.614 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.614 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.574 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 0.619 | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 0.602 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.632 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 0.632 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.632 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.632 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.632 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.632 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.632 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.663 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.683 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.636 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.609 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.609 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.609 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.609 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.609 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.609 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.609 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.609 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.609 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.604 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.578 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.571 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.563 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.563 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.49 | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 0.49 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.49 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.426 | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 0.42 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.42 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.398 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 0.427 | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 0.427 | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.427 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.489, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.427 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5935, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.043 | 0.043 | 0.043 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.043 | 0.043 | 0.043 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0853 | 0.043 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0972 | 0.09 | 0.108 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1587 | 0.132 | 0.206 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4514 | 0.206 | 0.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3012 | 0.257 | 0.482 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6025 | 0.562 | 0.632 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6414 | 0.632 | 0.683 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6117 | 0.609 | 0.636 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5557 | 0.49 | 0.604 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4197 | 0.398 | 0.427 | 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 equal access to power index in Uganda?
- Equal access to power index in Uganda was 0.427 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.683 in 1996.
- What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1900.
- How does Uganda rank for equal access to power index?
- Uganda ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.