Participatory Political Institutions Index in Uganda

Uganda: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.412 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.412
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
117th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.611
in 2006
All-time low
0.053
in 1973
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Uganda, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Uganda recorded 0.412 for participatory political institutions index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Uganda peaked at 0.611 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.053, in 1973.

Uganda ranks 117th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1910s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1920s 0.167 0.167 0.167 10
1930s 0.159 0.159 0.159 10
1940s 0.1599 0.159 0.168 10
1950s 0.1767 0.152 0.201 10
1960s 0.2199 0.14 0.284 10
1970s 0.0673 0.053 0.122 10
1980s 0.2192 0.144 0.398 10
1990s 0.4644 0.398 0.522 10
2000s 0.5757 0.532 0.611 10
2010s 0.5654 0.542 0.601 10
2020s 0.4358 0.392 0.505 6

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 114 Mongolia 0.431 compare
  2. 115 Armenia 0.421 compare
  3. 116 Lebanon 0.42 compare
  4. 118 Turkey 0.4 compare
  5. 119 Ghana 0.398 compare
  6. 120 Laos 0.396 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Uganda?
Participatory political institutions index in Uganda was 0.412 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0.611 in 2006.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.053 in 1973.
How does Uganda rank for participatory political institutions index?
Uganda ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Participatory Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.