Political polarization score in Uganda
Uganda: Political polarization score was -0.034 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.034
Change on year
down 1,233.3%
World rank
93rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.99
in 1971
All-time low
-1.77
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political polarization score in Uganda, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political polarization score in Uganda is -0.034, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1,233.3% on the previous year and up 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Uganda peaked at 1.99 in 1971 and was at its lowest, -1.77, in 1900.
That places Uganda 93rd out of 174 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.
Political polarization score in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.77 | — |
| 1901 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.41 | -20.5% |
| 1934 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.76 | +24.9% |
| 1939 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.31 | -25.2% |
| 1941 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.15 | -12.7% |
| 1946 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.25 | +8.9% |
| 1951 | -1.37 | +9.9% |
| 1952 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.473 | -65.5% |
| 1961 | -0.473 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.715 | +51.2% |
| 1963 | -0.715 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.715 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.176 | -124.6% |
| 1966 | 0.334 | +89.8% |
| 1967 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.521 | +56.0% |
| 1970 | 1.04 | +100.4% |
| 1971 | 1.99 | +90.8% |
| 1972 | 1.99 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.99 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.99 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.99 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.99 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.99 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.99 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.99 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.71 | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.67 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 0.172 | -89.7% |
| 1987 | -0.788 | -558.1% |
| 1988 | -0.788 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.788 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.992 | +25.9% |
| 1991 | -0.992 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.992 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.992 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.992 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.992 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.783 | -21.1% |
| 1997 | -0.628 | -19.8% |
| 1998 | -0.628 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.628 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.065 | -89.6% |
| 2001 | -0.147 | +126.2% |
| 2002 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.421 | +186.4% |
| 2007 | -0.421 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.297 | -29.5% |
| 2009 | -0.349 | +17.5% |
| 2010 | -0.349 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.349 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.349 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.238 | -31.8% |
| 2014 | -0.33 | +38.7% |
| 2015 | -0.33 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.33 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.091 | -127.6% |
| 2018 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.015 | -83.5% |
| 2021 | -0.365 | -2533.3% |
| 2022 | -0.344 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | -0.251 | -27.0% |
| 2024 | 0.003 | -101.2% |
| 2025 | -0.034 | -1233.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's -0.034 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.987. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's -0.034 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.425. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.77 | -1.77 | -1.77 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.77 | -1.77 | -1.77 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.77 | -1.77 | -1.77 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.58 | -1.77 | -1.41 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.23 | -1.31 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.36 | -1.37 | -1.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.1392 | -0.715 | 0.521 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.9 | 1.04 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8033 | -0.788 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.8619 | -0.992 | -0.628 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2288 | -0.421 | -0.065 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2002 | -0.349 | 0.091 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1627 | -0.365 | 0.015 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
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- 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 political polarization score in Uganda?
- Political polarization score in Uganda was -0.034 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 in 1971.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.77 in 1900.
- How does Uganda rank for political polarization score?
- Uganda ranks 93rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political polarization score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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