Government Effectiveness in Uganda
Uganda: Government Effectiveness was -0.509 in 2011. ▬ Flat
Government Effectiveness in Uganda, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness in Uganda is -0.509, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness in Uganda peaked at -0.3436 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -0.728, in 1996.
That places Uganda 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.5579 | -0.728 | -0.3878 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.4399 | -0.6056 | -0.3436 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.5123 | -0.5156 | -0.509 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.9521 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.94 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7925 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4723 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 224.68 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness in Uganda?
- Government effectiveness in Uganda was -0.509 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest government effectiveness recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was -0.3436 in 2003.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.728 in 1996.
- How does Uganda rank for government effectiveness?
- Uganda ranks 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government effectiveness rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Government Effectiveness (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Government effectiveness measures the quality of public services, the quality and degree of independence from political pressures of the civil service, the quality of policy formulation and implementation, and the credibility of the government’s commitment to such policies. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.