Voice and Accountability in Uganda
Uganda: Voice and Accountability was -0.5439 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Voice and Accountability in Uganda, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
In 2011, voice and accountability in Uganda stood at -0.5439.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Uganda peaked at -0.4438 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.06, in 2000.
That places Uganda 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Voice and Accountability in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -0.9526 | — |
| 1998 | -0.9135 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | -1.06 | +16.0% |
| 2002 | -0.9342 | -11.9% |
| 2003 | -0.6422 | -31.3% |
| 2004 | -0.652 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | -0.5296 | -18.8% |
| 2006 | -0.4438 | -16.2% |
| 2007 | -0.4943 | +11.4% |
| 2008 | -0.5232 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | -0.5039 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | -0.5103 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | -0.5439 | +6.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's -0.5439 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.9736, 56% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's -0.5439 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.7573, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.9331 | -0.9526 | -0.9135 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.6426 | -1.06 | -0.4438 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.5271 | -0.5439 | -0.5103 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voice and accountability in Uganda?
- Voice and accountability in Uganda was -0.5439 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was -0.4438 in 2006.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.06 in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for voice and accountability?
- Uganda ranks 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.