What is strong civil society index in Uganda?

Strong civil society index in Uganda was 0.222 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 0.813 in 1996.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.16 in 1973.

How does Uganda rank for strong civil society index?

Uganda ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Uganda data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Civil Society Index in Uganda

Name: Strong Civil Society Index in Uganda
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Uganda: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.222 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.222

Change on year

down 29.5%

World rank

141st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.813

in 1996

All-time low

0.16

in 1973

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Uganda, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 0.222 for strong civil society index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.5% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Uganda peaked at 0.813 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.16, in 1973.

That places Uganda 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Strong Civil Society Index in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Strong Civil Society Index in Uganda, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.214	—
1901	0.214	+0.0%
1902	0.214	+0.0%
1903	0.214	+0.0%
1904	0.214	+0.0%
1905	0.214	+0.0%
1906	0.214	+0.0%
1907	0.214	+0.0%
1908	0.214	+0.0%
1909	0.214	+0.0%
1910	0.214	+0.0%
1911	0.214	+0.0%
1912	0.214	+0.0%
1913	0.214	+0.0%
1914	0.214	+0.0%
1915	0.214	+0.0%
1916	0.214	+0.0%
1917	0.214	+0.0%
1918	0.214	+0.0%
1919	0.214	+0.0%
1920	0.248	+15.9%
1921	0.248	+0.0%
1922	0.248	+0.0%
1923	0.248	+0.0%
1924	0.248	+0.0%
1925	0.248	+0.0%
1926	0.248	+0.0%
1927	0.248	+0.0%
1928	0.248	+0.0%
1929	0.248	+0.0%
1930	0.234	-5.6%
1931	0.234	+0.0%
1932	0.234	+0.0%
1933	0.234	+0.0%
1934	0.234	+0.0%
1935	0.234	+0.0%
1936	0.234	+0.0%
1937	0.234	+0.0%
1938	0.234	+0.0%
1939	0.234	+0.0%
1940	0.234	+0.0%
1941	0.234	+0.0%
1942	0.234	+0.0%
1943	0.234	+0.0%
1944	0.234	+0.0%
1945	0.234	+0.0%
1946	0.234	+0.0%
1947	0.234	+0.0%
1948	0.234	+0.0%
1949	0.248	+6.0%
1950	0.238	-4.0%
1951	0.238	+0.0%
1952	0.238	+0.0%
1953	0.289	+21.4%
1954	0.289	+0.0%
1955	0.289	+0.0%
1956	0.289	+0.0%
1957	0.289	+0.0%
1958	0.289	+0.0%
1959	0.289	+0.0%
1960	0.307	+6.2%
1961	0.291	-5.2%
1962	0.291	+0.0%
1963	0.56	+92.4%
1964	0.56	+0.0%
1965	0.56	+0.0%
1966	0.561	+0.2%
1967	0.406	-27.6%
1968	0.406	+0.0%
1969	0.406	+0.0%
1970	0.218	-46.3%
1971	0.206	-5.5%
1972	0.17	-17.5%
1973	0.16	-5.9%
1974	0.16	+0.0%
1975	0.16	+0.0%
1976	0.16	+0.0%
1977	0.16	+0.0%
1978	0.16	+0.0%
1979	0.16	+0.0%
1980	0.394	+146.2%
1981	0.394	+0.0%
1982	0.394	+0.0%
1983	0.394	+0.0%
1984	0.394	+0.0%
1985	0.394	+0.0%
1986	0.417	+5.8%
1987	0.523	+25.4%
1988	0.582	+11.3%
1989	0.582	+0.0%
1990	0.582	+0.0%
1991	0.706	+21.3%
1992	0.706	+0.0%
1993	0.748	+5.9%
1994	0.748	+0.0%
1995	0.809	+8.2%
1996	0.813	+0.5%
1997	0.785	-3.4%
1998	0.785	+0.0%
1999	0.785	+0.0%
2000	0.785	+0.0%
2001	0.785	+0.0%
2002	0.754	-3.9%
2003	0.603	-20.0%
2004	0.603	+0.0%
2005	0.603	+0.0%
2006	0.527	-12.6%
2007	0.525	-0.4%
2008	0.525	+0.0%
2009	0.526	+0.2%
2010	0.519	-1.3%
2011	0.52	+0.2%
2012	0.502	-3.5%
2013	0.479	-4.6%
2014	0.404	-15.7%
2015	0.414	+2.5%
2016	0.403	-2.7%
2017	0.369	-8.4%
2018	0.285	-22.8%
2019	0.242	-15.1%
2020	0.252	+4.1%
2021	0.261	+3.6%
2022	0.261	+0.0%
2023	0.236	-9.6%
2024	0.315	+33.5%
2025	0.222	-29.5%

Uganda compared with similar countries

Uganda's 0.222 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.386, 58% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Uganda's 0.222 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.654, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.214	0.214	0.214	10
1910s	0.214	0.214	0.214	10
1920s	0.248	0.248	0.248	10
1930s	0.234	0.234	0.234	10
1940s	0.2354	0.234	0.248	10
1950s	0.2737	0.238	0.289	10
1960s	0.4348	0.291	0.561	10
1970s	0.1714	0.16	0.218	10
1980s	0.4468	0.394	0.582	10
1990s	0.7467	0.582	0.813	10
2000s	0.6236	0.525	0.785	10
2010s	0.4137	0.242	0.52	10
2020s	0.2578	0.222	0.315	6

Countries ranked near Uganda

138 Kyrgyzstan 0.261 compare
139 Venezuela 0.235 compare
140 Hong Kong 0.223 compare
142 Cameroon 0.22 compare
142 Zimbabwe 0.22 compare
144 Cambodia 0.213 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Uganda?: Strong civil society index in Uganda was 0.222 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 0.813 in 1996.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.16 in 1973.
How does Uganda rank for strong civil society index?: Uganda ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Strong Civil Society Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).