Uganda: Political corruption

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 Uganda

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.743
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.737
 Min - Max 0.380 - 0.950
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.743 index points, an increase from 0.703 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Uganda from 1960 to 2023 is 0.737 index points. The minimum value, 0.38 index points, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 0.95 index points was recorded in 1973. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Uganda - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Uganda - Political corruption - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Composite index that measures corruption in the executive, legislative, and judicial realms. Higher values mean less corruption.

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