Justified Political Positions Score in Uganda
Uganda: Justified Political Positions Score was 0.394 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.394
Change on year
down 67.9%
World rank
103rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.23
in 2023
All-time low
-2.36
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Uganda, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Uganda is 0.394, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.9% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Uganda peaked at 1.23 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.36, in 1900.
That places Uganda 103rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Justified Political Positions Score in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.36 | — |
| 1901 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.77 | -25.1% |
| 1947 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.58 | -10.7% |
| 1955 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.26 | -20.0% |
| 1961 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.814 | -35.6% |
| 1963 | 0.412 | -150.6% |
| 1964 | 0.412 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.412 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.232 | -156.3% |
| 1967 | -0.876 | +277.6% |
| 1968 | -0.876 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.876 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.876 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.49 | +70.1% |
| 1972 | -2.33 | +56.6% |
| 1973 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.45 | -37.8% |
| 1981 | -0.634 | -56.3% |
| 1982 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.19 | +88.0% |
| 1986 | 0.258 | -121.6% |
| 1987 | 0.514 | +99.2% |
| 1988 | 0.514 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.514 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.514 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.514 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.514 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.514 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.514 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.597 | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 0.597 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.597 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.204 | -65.8% |
| 1999 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.537 | +163.2% |
| 2003 | 0.537 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.537 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.537 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.537 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.601 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 0.601 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.601 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.562 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.461 | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 0.538 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 0.538 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.538 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.23 | +127.9% |
| 2018 | 1.16 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.676 | -41.7% |
| 2020 | 0.676 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.676 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.676 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.23 | +81.7% |
| 2024 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.394 | -67.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.394 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.083, 4.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.394 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.418, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.36 | -2.36 | -2.36 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.36 | -2.36 | -2.36 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.36 | -2.36 | -2.36 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.36 | -2.36 | -2.36 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.12 | -2.36 | -1.77 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.65 | -1.77 | -1.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.4964 | -1.26 | 0.412 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.1 | -2.33 | -0.876 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3378 | -1.45 | 0.514 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4769 | 0.204 | 0.597 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4896 | 0.204 | 0.601 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6823 | 0.461 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.813 | 0.394 | 1.23 | 6 |
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 justified political positions score in Uganda?
- Justified political positions score in Uganda was 0.394 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 in 2023.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.36 in 1900.
- How does Uganda rank for justified political positions score?
- Uganda ranks 103rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.