Uganda: Electoral democracy index

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 Uganda

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.272
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.243
 Min - Max 0.084 - 0.394
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.272 index points, a decline from 0.275 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.489 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Uganda from 1960 to 2024 is 0.243 index points. The minimum value, 0.084 index points, was reached in 1973 while the maximum of 0.394 index points was recorded in 1963. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Uganda: Electoral democracy index
 2024 0.272
 2023 0.275
 2022 0.279
 2021 0.287
 2020 0.300
 2019 0.300
 2018 0.298
 2017 0.302




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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