Private Civil Liberties Index in Uganda
Uganda: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.331 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Private Civil Liberties Index in Uganda, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, private civil liberties index in Uganda stood at 0.331.
That represents a change of down 34.6% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Uganda peaked at 0.812 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.234, in 1975.
That places Uganda 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.325 | 0.325 | 0.325 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.325 | 0.325 | 0.325 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.325 | 0.325 | 0.325 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.325 | 0.325 | 0.325 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3342 | 0.325 | 0.348 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3932 | 0.348 | 0.413 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4787 | 0.402 | 0.541 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2777 | 0.234 | 0.455 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4652 | 0.402 | 0.587 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7248 | 0.587 | 0.812 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7573 | 0.736 | 0.765 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6719 | 0.579 | 0.734 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4868 | 0.331 | 0.586 | 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 private civil liberties index in Uganda?
- Private civil liberties index in Uganda was 0.331 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.812 in 1995.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.234 in 1975.
- How does Uganda rank for private civil liberties index?
- Uganda ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.