Regulatory Quality in Uganda

Uganda: Regulatory Quality was -0.109 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
-0.109
Change on year
up 26.0%
World rank
8th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.2496
in 1998
All-time low
-0.2135
in 2008
Years of data
13
1996–2011

Regulatory Quality in Uganda, 1996–2011

-0.2-0.1-00.10.21996200320111996: 0.2081998: 0.252000: 0.0792002: -0.0322003: -0.0052004: 0.0042005: -0.1792006: -0.2032007: -0.1912008: -0.2142009: -0.1422010: -0.1472011: -0.109

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Namibia 0.0765 compare
  2. 6 Cape Verde 0.07 compare
  3. 7 Morocco -0.0943 compare
  4. 9 Rwanda -0.1248 compare
  5. 10 Burkina Faso -0.1443 compare
  6. 11 Kenya -0.1597 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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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

Indicator
Regulatory Quality (estimate)
Source
World Bank Institute
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 689 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed

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.