Uganda: Government accountability

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 Uganda

Government accountability

 Latest value 0.040
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average -0.042
 Min - Max -1.301 - 0.510
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.04 index points, a decline from 0.041 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.578 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Uganda from 1960 to 2022 is -0.042 index points. The minimum value, -1.301 index points, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 0.51 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 - Government accountability - Recent values chart

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Uganda - Government accountability - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the constraint on government power through requirements for justification for its actions and potential sanctions.

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