Stateness Index in Uganda

Uganda: Stateness Index was 7.25 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
7.25
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 128 countries
All-time high
7.75
in 2009
All-time low
6.5
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Stateness Index in Uganda, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 6.52007: 7.52009: 7.82011: 7.82013: 7.82015: 7.82017: 7.52019: 72021: 6.82023: 7.22025: 7.2

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 7.25 for stateness index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stateness index in Uganda peaked at 7.75 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.5, in 2005.

That places Uganda 67th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.25 6.5 7.75 3
2010s 7.55 7 7.75 5
2020s 7.08 6.75 7.25 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 67 Angola 7.25 compare
  2. 67 Bangladesh 7.25 compare
  3. 67 Ecuador 7.25 compare
  4. 67 Jordan 7.25 compare
  5. 67 Kuwait 7.25 compare
  6. 67 Moldova 7.25 compare
  7. 67 Mozambique 7.25 compare
  8. 67 Russia 7.25 compare
  9. 67 Senegal 7.25 compare
  10. 67 Sri Lanka 7.25 compare
  11. 67 Togo 7.25 compare
  12. 67 Zimbabwe 7.25 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stateness index in Uganda?
Stateness index in Uganda was 7.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stateness index recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 7.75 in 2009.
What is the lowest stateness index recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5 in 2005.
How does Uganda rank for stateness index?
Uganda ranks 67th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stateness index rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Stateness Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stateness Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.