Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Uganda
Uganda: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate was -0.3501 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Uganda, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
In 2024, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Uganda stood at -0.3501 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Uganda peaked at -0.3049 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -0.8112 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 1996.
That places Uganda 133rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.678 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.8112 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.5449 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.5347 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.6535 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.4501 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.4284 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.517 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.3049 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4884 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.5765 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.3501 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 5 |
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 - governance estimate in Uganda?
- Government effectiveness - governance estimate in Uganda was -0.3501 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was -0.3049 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2015.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8112 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996.
- How does Uganda rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Uganda ranks 133rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance estimate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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