Rule of Law - Governance score in Uganda
Uganda: Rule of Law - Governance score was 44.25 0-100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
44.25 0-100
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
150th
of 208 countries
All-time high
52.5 0-100
in 2008
All-time low
43.97 0-100
in 2002
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Rule of Law - Governance score in Uganda, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2024, rule of law - governance score in Uganda stood at 44.25 0-100.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Uganda peaked at 52.5 0-100 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 43.97 0-100, in 2002.
That places Uganda 150th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Rule of Law - Governance score in Uganda, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 50.1 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 47.08 0-100 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 44.02 0-100 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 43.97 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 44.79 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 44.73 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 47.77 0-100 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 52.38 0-100 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 51.7 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 52.5 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 51.24 0-100 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 50.94 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 49 0-100 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 48.36 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 47.37 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 46.93 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 46.46 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 45.96 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 45.65 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 45.03 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 44.43 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 45.09 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 44.44 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 44.42 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 44.01 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 44.25 0-100 | +0.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 44.25 0-100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.71 0-100, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 44.25 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.9 0-100, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.59 0-100 | 47.08 0-100 | 50.1 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.12 0-100 | 43.97 0-100 | 52.5 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 47.01 0-100 | 44.43 0-100 | 50.94 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.44 0-100 | 44.01 0-100 | 45.09 0-100 | 5 |
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 rule of law - governance score in Uganda?
- Rule of law - governance score in Uganda was 44.25 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 52.5 0-100 in 2008.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.97 0-100 in 2002.
- How does Uganda rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Uganda ranks 150th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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