Uganda: Equal protection index

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 Uganda

Equal protection index

 Latest value 0.406
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.587
 Min - Max 0.309 - 0.708
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.406 index points, a decline from 0.413 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Uganda from 1960 to 2023 is 0.587 index points. The minimum value, 0.309 index points, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 0.708 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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Uganda - Equal protection index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: The extent to which the state grants and protects rights and freedoms evenly across social groups.

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