Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Uganda
Uganda: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.486 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
More reference data data for Uganda
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.9521 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.94 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7925 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4723 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 224.68 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.