Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Uganda
Uganda: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 44.53 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
44.53 0-100
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
135th
of 206 countries
All-time high
45.41 0-100
in 2015
All-time low
35.57 0-100
in 1996
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Uganda, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2024, government effectiveness - governance score in Uganda stood at 44.53 0-100.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Uganda peaked at 45.41 0-100 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35.57 0-100, in 1996.
That places Uganda 135th out of 206 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.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Uganda, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 35.57 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 40.75 0-100 | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 40.77 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 42.12 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 38.63 0-100 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 40.69 0-100 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 39.47 0-100 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 41.37 0-100 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 42.59 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 40.94 0-100 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 41.91 0-100 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 42.63 0-100 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 42.06 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 41.38 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 42.06 0-100 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 45.36 0-100 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 45.41 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 43.98 0-100 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 44.25 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 41.69 0-100 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 41.29 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 40.13 0-100 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 40.28 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 41.33 0-100 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 42.95 0-100 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 44.53 0-100 | +3.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 44.53 0-100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 27.11 0-100, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 44.53 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.26 0-100, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.16 0-100 | 35.57 0-100 | 40.75 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.94 0-100 | 38.63 0-100 | 42.59 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 43.01 0-100 | 41.29 0-100 | 45.41 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.84 0-100 | 40.13 0-100 | 44.53 0-100 | 5 |
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 government effectiveness - governance score in Uganda?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Uganda was 44.53 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 45.41 0-100 in 2015.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.57 0-100 in 1996.
- How does Uganda rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Uganda ranks 135th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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