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.
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
- 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 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.