What is strong elected local governments index in Uganda?

Strong elected local governments index in Uganda was 0.486 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 0.75 in 2017.

What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1900.

How does Uganda rank for strong elected local governments index?

Uganda ranks 122nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Uganda

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

Uganda: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.486 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.486

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

122nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.75

in 2017

All-time low

0.003

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Uganda, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in Uganda is 0.486, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Uganda peaked at 0.75 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 1900.

Uganda ranks 122nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Uganda, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.003	—
1901	0.003	+0.0%
1902	0.003	+0.0%
1903	0.003	+0.0%
1904	0.003	+0.0%
1905	0.003	+0.0%
1906	0.003	+0.0%
1907	0.003	+0.0%
1908	0.003	+0.0%
1909	0.003	+0.0%
1910	0.003	+0.0%
1911	0.003	+0.0%
1912	0.003	+0.0%
1913	0.003	+0.0%
1914	0.003	+0.0%
1915	0.003	+0.0%
1916	0.003	+0.0%
1917	0.003	+0.0%
1918	0.003	+0.0%
1919	0.003	+0.0%
1920	0.003	+0.0%
1921	0.003	+0.0%
1922	0.003	+0.0%
1923	0.003	+0.0%
1924	0.003	+0.0%
1925	0.003	+0.0%
1926	0.003	+0.0%
1927	0.003	+0.0%
1928	0.003	+0.0%
1929	0.003	+0.0%
1930	0.003	+0.0%
1931	0.003	+0.0%
1932	0.003	+0.0%
1933	0.003	+0.0%
1934	0.003	+0.0%
1935	0.003	+0.0%
1936	0.003	+0.0%
1937	0.003	+0.0%
1938	0.003	+0.0%
1939	0.003	+0.0%
1940	0.003	+0.0%
1941	0.003	+0.0%
1942	0.003	+0.0%
1943	0.003	+0.0%
1944	0.003	+0.0%
1945	0.003	+0.0%
1946	0.003	+0.0%
1947	0.003	+0.0%
1948	0.003	+0.0%
1949	0.003	+0.0%
1950	0.003	+0.0%
1951	0.031	+933.3%
1952	0.031	+0.0%
1953	0.031	+0.0%
1954	0.031	+0.0%
1955	0.031	+0.0%
1956	0.031	+0.0%
1957	0.031	+0.0%
1958	0.083	+167.7%
1959	0.083	+0.0%
1960	0.083	+0.0%
1961	0.083	+0.0%
1962	0.271	+226.5%
1963	0.271	+0.0%
1964	0.271	+0.0%
1965	0.271	+0.0%
1966	0.06	-77.9%
1967	0.015	-75.0%
1968	0.015	+0.0%
1969	0.015	+0.0%
1970	0.015	+0.0%
1971	0.008	-46.7%
1972	0.008	+0.0%
1973	0.008	+0.0%
1974	0.008	+0.0%
1975	0.008	+0.0%
1976	0.008	+0.0%
1977	0.008	+0.0%
1978	0.008	+0.0%
1979	0.008	+0.0%
1980	0.014	+75.0%
1981	0.014	+0.0%
1982	0.014	+0.0%
1983	0.014	+0.0%
1984	0.014	+0.0%
1985	0.014	+0.0%
1986	0.095	+578.6%
1987	0.19	+100.0%
1988	0.511	+168.9%
1989	0.511	+0.0%
1990	0.511	+0.0%
1991	0.511	+0.0%
1992	0.511	+0.0%
1993	0.511	+0.0%
1994	0.511	+0.0%
1995	0.511	+0.0%
1996	0.647	+26.6%
1997	0.647	+0.0%
1998	0.647	+0.0%
1999	0.647	+0.0%
2000	0.647	+0.0%
2001	0.647	+0.0%
2002	0.647	+0.0%
2003	0.647	+0.0%
2004	0.688	+6.3%
2005	0.688	+0.0%
2006	0.708	+2.9%
2007	0.708	+0.0%
2008	0.708	+0.0%
2009	0.708	+0.0%
2010	0.708	+0.0%
2011	0.708	+0.0%
2012	0.708	+0.0%
2013	0.709	+0.1%
2014	0.709	+0.0%
2015	0.709	+0.0%
2016	0.695	-2.0%
2017	0.75	+7.9%
2018	0.75	+0.0%
2019	0.75	+0.0%
2020	0.66	-12.0%
2021	0.559	-15.3%
2022	0.559	+0.0%
2023	0.464	-17.0%
2024	0.486	+4.7%
2025	0.486	+0.0%

Uganda compared with similar countries

Uganda's 0.486 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.474, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Uganda's 0.486 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7165, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.003	0.003	0.003	10
1910s	0.003	0.003	0.003	10
1920s	0.003	0.003	0.003	10
1930s	0.003	0.003	0.003	10
1940s	0.003	0.003	0.003	10
1950s	0.0386	0.003	0.083	10
1960s	0.1355	0.015	0.271	10
1970s	0.0087	0.008	0.015	10
1980s	0.1391	0.014	0.511	10
1990s	0.5654	0.511	0.647	10
2000s	0.6796	0.647	0.708	10
2010s	0.7196	0.695	0.75	10
2020s	0.5357	0.464	0.66	6

Countries ranked near Uganda

119 Mongolia 0.515 compare
120 Armenia 0.507 compare
121 Afghanistan 0.495 compare
123 South Sudan 0.474 compare
124 Fiji 0.467 compare
125 Lebanon 0.461 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Uganda?: Strong elected local governments index in Uganda was 0.486 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 0.75 in 2017.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1900.
How does Uganda rank for strong elected local governments index?: Uganda ranks 122nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.