Free and Fair Elections Index in Uganda
Uganda: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.129 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Uganda, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 0.129 for free and fair elections index in 2025.
The figure is down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Uganda peaked at 0.527 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Uganda ranks 142nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Free and Fair Elections Index in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0.096 | — |
| 1959 | 0.455 | +374.0% |
| 1960 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.412 | -9.5% |
| 1962 | 0.511 | +24.0% |
| 1963 | 0.527 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 0.527 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.527 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.502 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 0.493 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 0.493 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.493 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.493 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.029 | -94.1% |
| 1972 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0.005 | — |
| 1981 | 0.085 | +1600.0% |
| 1982 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.048 | -43.5% |
| 1986 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0.312 | — |
| 1990 | 0.351 | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 0.351 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.351 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.351 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.367 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.378 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 0.34 | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 0.314 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.174 | -44.6% |
| 2002 | 0.143 | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.127 | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 0.162 | +27.6% |
| 2007 | 0.167 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.161 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.156 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.15 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.148 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.125 | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 0.13 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.119 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 0.127 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.136 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.143 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.142 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.129 | -9.2% |
| 2025 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.129 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.089, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.129 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2905, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Free and Fair Elections Index in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +1600.0% | 0.005 | 0.085 |
| 1959 | +374.0% | 0.096 | 0.455 |
| 1972 | -100.0% | 0.029 | 0 |
| 1986 | -100.0% | 0.048 | 0 |
| 1971 | -94.1% | 0.493 | 0.029 |
| 2001 | -44.6% | 0.314 | 0.174 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0551 | 0 | 0.455 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.494 | 0.412 | 0.527 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0522 | 0 | 0.493 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0705 | 0 | 0.312 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3431 | 0.314 | 0.378 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1707 | 0.127 | 0.314 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.142 | 0.119 | 0.161 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.137 | 0.129 | 0.143 | 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 free and fair elections index in Uganda?
- Free and fair elections index in Uganda was 0.129 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.527 in 1963.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Uganda rank for free and fair elections index?
- Uganda ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.