Free and Fair Elections Score in Uganda
Uganda: Free and Fair Elections Score was 3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Free and Fair Elections Score in Uganda, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections score in Uganda is 3, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections score in Uganda peaked at 7 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2025.
That places Uganda 81st out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Free and Fair Elections Score in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | — |
| 2007 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | -25.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 75% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.67 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.67 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
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 score in Uganda?
- Free and fair elections score in Uganda was 3 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections score recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2007.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections score recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2025.
- How does Uganda rank for free and fair elections score?
- Uganda ranks 81st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections score rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which elections are free from irregularities, the rights to vote, run for office, and campaign are unrestricted, registration is easy, and campaigning and media access are fair.