Rule of Law Index in Uganda
Uganda: Rule of Law Index was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law Index in Uganda, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law index 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 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.
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
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.03 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.94 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.9521 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4723 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7925 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 224.68 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,308 millimeters (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index in Uganda?
- Rule of law index in Uganda was 4 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2007.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2025.
- How does Uganda rank for rule of law index?
- Uganda ranks 67th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index 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 Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.