Government transparency in Uganda
Uganda: Government transparency was -0.5129 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
-0.5129
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
83rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
-0.455
in 2005
All-time low
-0.7407
in 1987
Years of data
31
1980–2010
Government transparency in Uganda, 1980–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, government transparency in Uganda stood at -0.5129.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government transparency in Uganda peaked at -0.455 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.7407, in 1987.
Uganda ranks 83rd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Government transparency in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -0.6727 | — |
| 1981 | -0.6733 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | -0.7389 | +9.7% |
| 1983 | -0.7395 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | -0.6865 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | -0.6624 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | -0.6904 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | -0.7407 | +7.3% |
| 1988 | -0.7406 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.7403 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.7398 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | -0.6923 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | -0.6898 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | -0.611 | -11.4% |
| 1994 | -0.5581 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | -0.5493 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | -0.5585 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | -0.5498 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | -0.5565 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | -0.6048 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | -0.6021 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | -0.5988 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | -0.548 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | -0.5283 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | -0.4957 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | -0.455 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | -0.5107 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | -0.5194 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | -0.5113 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | -0.4731 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | -0.5129 | +8.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's -0.5129 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.6583, 78% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's -0.5129 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.6006, 85% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.7085 | -0.7407 | -0.6624 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.611 | -0.7398 | -0.5493 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5242 | -0.6021 | -0.455 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5129 | -0.5129 | -0.5129 | 1 |
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 transparency in Uganda?
- Government transparency in Uganda was -0.5129 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government transparency recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was -0.455 in 2005.
- What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7407 in 1987.
- How does Uganda rank for government transparency?
- Uganda ranks 83rd out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
- Is government transparency rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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