Participation and Human Rights in Uganda

Uganda: Participation and Human Rights was 54.81 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
54.81
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
19th
of 52 countries
All-time high
55.2
in 2007
All-time low
49.23
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Participation and Human Rights in Uganda, 2000–2011

02040602000200520112000: 49.22001: 50.92002: 50.22003: 50.52004: 50.82005: 50.22006: 52.92007: 55.22008: 50.62009: 512010: 53.62011: 54.8

Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.

Analysis

The most recent figure for participation and human rights in Uganda is 54.81, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation and human rights in Uganda peaked at 55.2 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 49.23, in 2000.

That places Uganda 19th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.15 49.23 55.2 10
2010s 54.21 53.62 54.81 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 16 Mozambique 57.88 compare
  2. 17 Burkina Faso 57.06 compare
  3. 18 Niger 55.2 compare
  4. 20 Sierra Leone 54.6 compare
  5. 21 Liberia 53.18 compare
  6. 22 Kenya 50.58 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation and human rights in Uganda?
Participation and human rights in Uganda was 54.81 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest participation and human rights recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 55.2 in 2007.
What is the lowest participation and human rights recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 49.23 in 2000.
How does Uganda rank for participation and human rights?
Uganda ranks 19th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is participation and human rights rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Participation and Human Rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Participation and Human Rights
Source
Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 696 data points, 2000–2011
Last refreshed

Participation: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Political Participation – extent to which citizens have relevant information and the freedom to participate in the political process. (ii) Effective Power to Govern – extent to which democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, or the extent of veto powers and political enclaves. (iii) Free and Fair Elections – extent to which leaders are determined by free and fair elections. (iv) Electoral Self-determination – right of citizens to freely decide their political system and leadership. (v) Free and Fair Executive Elections – integrity of executive elections.