Participatory Political Institutions Index in Uganda
Uganda: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.412 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Uganda, 1900–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Uganda
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.9521 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.94 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7925 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4723 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 224.68 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.