Free country in Uganda
Uganda: Free country was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
139th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2025
Free country in Uganda, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free country in Uganda is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Over the whole period, free country in Uganda peaked at 1 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1972.
That places Uganda 139th out of 199 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.
Free country in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 1 | — |
| 1982 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 1 | — |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.7 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 139 Afghanistan 0 compare
- 139 Algeria 0 compare
- 139 Angola 0 compare
- 139 Azerbaijan 0 compare
- 139 Bahrain 0 compare
- 139 Belarus 0 compare
- 139 Brunei 0 compare
- 139 Burkina Faso 0 compare
- 139 Burundi 0 compare
- 139 Cambodia 0 compare
- 139 Cameroon 0 compare
- 139 Central African Republic 0 compare
- 139 Chad 0
- 139 China 0
- 139 Congo 0 compare
- 139 Cuba 0
- 139 Democratic Republic of Congo 0
- 139 Djibouti 0 compare
- 139 Egypt 0 compare
- 139 Equatorial Guinea 0
- 139 Eritrea 0 compare
- 139 Eswatini 0 compare
- 139 Ethiopia 0 compare
- 139 Gabon 0 compare
- 139 Guinea 0 compare
- 139 Haiti 0 compare
- 139 Iran 0 compare
- 139 Iraq 0
- 139 Kazakhstan 0 compare
- 139 Kuwait 0 compare
- 139 Kyrgyzstan 0 compare
- 139 Laos 0 compare
- 139 Libya 0 compare
- 139 Mali 0 compare
- 139 Myanmar 0 compare
- 139 Nicaragua 0 compare
- 139 Niger 0 compare
- 139 North Korea 0
- 139 Oman 0 compare
- 139 Palestine 0 compare
- 139 Qatar 0 compare
- 139 Russia 0 compare
- 139 Rwanda 0
- 139 Saudi Arabia 0
- 139 Somalia 0
- 139 South Sudan 0
- 139 Sudan 0 compare
- 139 Syria 0 compare
- 139 Tajikistan 0 compare
- 139 Tanzania 0 compare
- 139 Thailand 0 compare
- 139 Turkey 0 compare
- 139 Turkmenistan 0 compare
- 139 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
- 139 Uzbekistan 0 compare
- 139 Venezuela 0 compare
- 139 Vietnam 0
- 139 Western Sahara 0 compare
- 139 Yemen 0 compare
- 139 Zimbabwe 0 compare
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- 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 free country in Uganda?
- Free country in Uganda was 0 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free country recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1980.
- What is the lowest free country recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1972.
- How does Uganda rank for free country?
- Uganda ranks 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the political regime of a country. It distinguishes between free countries (score 2), partly free countries (score 1), and not free countries (score 0).