Rule of law index bti in Uganda
Uganda: Rule of law index bti was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
67th
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.5
in 2007
All-time low
4
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Rule of law index bti in Uganda, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law index bti in Uganda is 4, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index bti in Uganda peaked at 6.5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2025.
Uganda ranks 67th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Rule of law index bti in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.25 | — |
| 2007 | 6.5 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 6.25 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 5.75 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 5.5 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 5.25 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 4.75 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 4.25 | -10.5% |
| 2025 | 4 | -5.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.25, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.42 | 6.25 | 6.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.75 | 5.25 | 6.25 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.33 | 4 | 4.75 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 67 Bangladesh 4 compare
- 67 Sierra Leone 4 compare
- 67 Tanzania 4 compare
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 index bti in Uganda?
- Rule of law index bti in Uganda was 4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2007.
- What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2025.
- How does Uganda rank for rule of law index bti?
- Uganda ranks 67th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index bti rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of law index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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