Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Uganda
Uganda: Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score was 0.839 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.839
Change on year
down 36.2%
World rank
122nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.04
in 1981
All-time low
-2.74
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Uganda, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 0.839 for foreign policy free from interference of other states score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.2% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Uganda peaked at 2.04 in 1981 and was at its lowest, -2.74, in 1900.
Uganda ranks 122nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.74 | — |
| 1901 | -2.74 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.74 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.74 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.74 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.74 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.74 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.74 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.74 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.74 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.74 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.74 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.74 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.74 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.74 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.74 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.74 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.74 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.74 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.98 | -27.8% |
| 1920 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.15 | -41.8% |
| 1963 | 0.115 | -110.0% |
| 1964 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.559 | +386.1% |
| 1973 | 0.559 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.559 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.559 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.559 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.559 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.559 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.559 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.559 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.04 | +264.4% |
| 1982 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.31 | -35.4% |
| 2024 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.839 | -36.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.839 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.772, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.839 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.21, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.74 | -2.74 | -2.74 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.67 | -2.74 | -1.98 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.98 | -1.98 | -1.98 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.98 | -1.98 | -1.98 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.98 | -1.98 | -1.98 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.98 | -1.98 | -1.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.431 | -1.98 | 0.115 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4702 | 0.115 | 0.559 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 | 0.559 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 0.839 | 2.04 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 119 Djibouti 0.938 compare
- 120 Croatia 0.889 compare
- 121 Turkmenistan 0.87 compare
- 123 Sudan 0.823 compare
- 124 Philippines 0.822 compare
- 125 Solomon Islands 0.8 compare
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 foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Uganda?
- Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Uganda was 0.839 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 in 1981.
- What is the lowest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.74 in 1900.
- How does Uganda rank for foreign policy free from interference of other states score?
- Uganda ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign policy free from interference of other states score rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. 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 Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which foreign policy is free from the interference of other states.