What is legislative checks on government index in Uganda?

Legislative checks on government index in Uganda was 0.67 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 0.807 in 1996.

What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.115 in 1979.

How does Uganda rank for legislative checks on government index?

Uganda ranks 73rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Uganda data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Uganda

Name: Legislative Checks on Government Index in Uganda
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Uganda: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.67 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.67

Change on year

up 13.6%

World rank

73rd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.807

in 1996

All-time low

0.115

in 1979

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Uganda, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative checks on government index in Uganda is 0.67, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Uganda peaked at 0.807 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.115, in 1979.

Uganda ranks 73rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.367	0.367	0.367	10
1910s	0.367	0.367	0.367	10
1920s	0.4822	0.367	0.495	10
1930s	0.495	0.495	0.495	10
1940s	0.495	0.495	0.495	10
1950s	0.498	0.495	0.51	10
1960s	0.5806	0.416	0.726	10
1970s	0.3987	0.115	0.432	10
1980s	0.4886	0.407	0.594	10
1990s	0.7212	0.657	0.807	10
2000s	0.7689	0.755	0.801	10
2010s	0.7338	0.681	0.777	10
2020s	0.6575	0.59	0.702	6

Countries ranked near Uganda

70 Botswana 0.706 compare
71 Moldova 0.703 compare
72 Tanzania 0.681 compare
74 Romania 0.663 compare
75 Suriname 0.66 compare
76 East Timor 0.658 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7925 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.4723 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Uganda?: Legislative checks on government index in Uganda was 0.67 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 0.807 in 1996.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.115 in 1979.
How does Uganda rank for legislative checks on government index?: Uganda ranks 73rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.