Uganda: Civil society participation index

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 Uganda

Civil society participation index

 Latest value 0.718
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.607
 Min - Max 0.152 - 0.879
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.718 index points, an increase from 0.63 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.632 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Uganda from 1960 to 2024 is 0.607 index points. The minimum value, 0.152 index points, was reached in 1973 while the maximum of 0.879 index points was recorded in 1996. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Uganda: Civil society participation index
 2024 0.718
 2023 0.630
 2022 0.683
 2021 0.657
 2020 0.745
 2019 0.761
 2018 0.800
 2017 0.765




Definition: Measures the extent to which major civil society organizations are consulted by policymakers, whether women are involved, and whether legislative candidate nomination are made in a decentralized manner.

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