Uganda: Liberal democracy index

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 Uganda

Liberal democracy index

 Latest value 0.201
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.171
 Min - Max 0.018 - 0.266
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.201 index points, a decline from 0.215 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.377 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Uganda from 1960 to 2024 is 0.171 index points. The minimum value, 0.018 index points, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 0.266 index points was recorded in 2007. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Uganda: Liberal democracy index
 2024 0.201
 2023 0.215
 2022 0.215
 2021 0.212
 2020 0.230
 2019 0.221
 2018 0.221
 2017 0.223




Definition: Measures the protection of individual rights and freedoms within a political system.

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