Rule of Law in Uganda
Uganda: Rule of Law was -0.414 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Rule of Law in Uganda, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
Uganda recorded -0.414 for rule of law in 2011.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law in Uganda peaked at -0.3537 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.7942, in 2000.
That places Uganda 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.6385 | -0.6402 | -0.6368 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.5287 | -0.7942 | -0.3537 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.411 | -0.414 | -0.4081 | 2 |
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 rule of law in Uganda?
- Rule of law in Uganda was -0.414 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest rule of law recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was -0.3537 in 2006.
- What is the lowest rule of law recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7942 in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for rule of law?
- Uganda ranks 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rule of law rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Rule of Law (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rule of law measures the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, in particular the quality of contract enforcement, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.