Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Uganda
Uganda: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 0.084 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.084
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
101st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.927
in 1990
All-time low
-2.36
in 1971
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Uganda, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rigorous and impartial public administration score in Uganda is 0.084, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Uganda peaked at 0.927 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -2.36, in 1971.
That places Uganda 101st out of 176 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.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.462 | — |
| 1901 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.462 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.357 | -177.3% |
| 1953 | 0.357 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.357 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.357 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.357 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.357 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.357 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.357 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.357 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.357 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.357 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.009 | -102.5% |
| 1964 | -0.009 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.009 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.573 | +6266.7% |
| 1967 | -1.44 | +150.6% |
| 1968 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.36 | +64.4% |
| 1972 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.55 | -34.3% |
| 1981 | -1.55 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.55 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.2 | +42.1% |
| 1984 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.2 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.226 | -110.3% |
| 1987 | 0.512 | +126.5% |
| 1988 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.927 | +81.1% |
| 1991 | 0.927 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.927 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.927 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.927 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.927 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.927 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.927 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.927 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.927 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.758 | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.79 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.79 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.79 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.79 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.758 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.533 | -29.7% |
| 2010 | 0.482 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 0.482 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.482 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.452 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.452 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.452 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.452 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.452 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.452 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.452 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.21 | -53.5% |
| 2021 | 0.095 | -54.8% |
| 2022 | 0.212 | +123.2% |
| 2023 | 0.084 | -60.4% |
| 2024 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.084 is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.21. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.084 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.0345. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.462 | -0.462 | -0.462 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.462 | -0.462 | -0.462 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.462 | -0.462 | -0.462 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.462 | -0.462 | -0.462 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.462 | -0.462 | -0.462 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1932 | -0.462 | 0.357 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.3837 | -1.44 | 0.357 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.27 | -2.36 | -1.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.9497 | -2.2 | 0.512 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.927 | 0.927 | 0.927 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7483 | 0.533 | 0.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.461 | 0.452 | 0.482 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1282 | 0.084 | 0.212 | 6 |
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 rigorous and impartial public administration score in Uganda?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Uganda was 0.084 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.927 in 1990.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.36 in 1971.
- How does Uganda rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Uganda ranks 101st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.