Regulatory Quality in Uganda
Uganda: Regulatory Quality was -0.109 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Regulatory Quality in Uganda, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regulatory quality in Uganda is -0.109, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 26.0% on the previous year and down 238.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regulatory quality in Uganda peaked at 0.2496 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -0.2135, in 2008.
Uganda ranks 8th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Regulatory Quality in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.2079 | — |
| 1998 | 0.2496 | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 0.079 | -68.4% |
| 2002 | -0.0318 | -140.3% |
| 2003 | -0.0045 | -85.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0041 | -191.7% |
| 2005 | -0.1789 | -4434.0% |
| 2006 | -0.2027 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | -0.1914 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | -0.2135 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | -0.1425 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | -0.1473 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | -0.109 | -26.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's -0.109 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.845, 13% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's -0.109 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.6852, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Regulatory Quality in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -4434.0% | 0.0041 | -0.1789 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2288 | 0.2079 | 0.2496 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.098 | -0.2135 | 0.079 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.1281 | -0.1473 | -0.109 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 regulatory quality in Uganda?
- Regulatory quality in Uganda was -0.109 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest regulatory quality recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2496 in 1998.
- What is the lowest regulatory quality recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2135 in 2008.
- How does Uganda rank for regulatory quality?
- Uganda ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is regulatory quality rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 238.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Regulatory Quality (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Regulatory quality measures the ability of the government to formulate and implement sound policies and regulations that permit and promote private sector development. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.