Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Uganda
Uganda: Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate was -10.04 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-10.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 247.7%
World rank
173rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
47.3 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-11.29 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Uganda, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Uganda stood at -10.04 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 247.7% on the previous year and down 212.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Uganda peaked at 47.3 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -11.29 % change on previous year, in 1972.
Uganda ranks 173rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 2.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 3.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 16.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 47.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 18.87 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 1964 | -0.7109 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -1.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | -3.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | -6.53 % change on previous year | +79.9% |
| 1972 | -11.29 % change on previous year | +72.8% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 20.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | -10.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 20 % change on previous year | -291.4% |
| 1987 | 26.62 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 1988 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 1989 | 15.88 % change on previous year | +1141.3% |
| 1990 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 1991 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -214.8% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 2.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 5.32 % change on previous year | +144.7% |
| 1995 | 10.39 % change on previous year | +95.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3922 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 1997 | 0.651 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | -0.1294 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -1001.2% |
| 2001 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +229.5% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0.9864 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -260.9% |
| 2008 | -0.8685 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 2009 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -503.5% |
| 2010 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -138.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4902 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6098 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -398.2% |
| 2015 | -3.21 % change on previous year | +76.5% |
| 2016 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 2017 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -321.6% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | -0.2601 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | -4.43 % change on previous year | +1604.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5457 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 2022 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -373.5% |
| 2023 | -8.82 % change on previous year | +490.6% |
| 2024 | 6.8 % change on previous year | -177.1% |
| 2025 | -10.04 % change on previous year | -247.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's -10.04 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.4 % change on previous year, 7.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's -10.04 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.9864 % change on previous year, 10.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1604.4% | -0.2601 % change on previous year | -4.43 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2618 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.2 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 16.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.4 % change on previous year | -1.43 % change on previous year | 47.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.15 % change on previous year | -11.29 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.49 % change on previous year | -10.45 % change on previous year | 26.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.92 % change on previous year | -2.65 % change on previous year | 10.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7042 % change on previous year | -1.59 % change on previous year | 3.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.738 % change on previous year | -3.39 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.91 % change on previous year | -10.04 % change on previous year | 6.8 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 170 Kazakhstan -6.32 % change on previous year compare
- 171 South Sudan -7.03 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Thailand -8.02 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Bangladesh -11.97 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Guinea-Bissau -13.89 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Afghanistan -42.86 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Uganda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 23,854 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,459 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,459 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 832,544 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 852,069 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 821,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 839,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 810,014 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Uganda?
- Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Uganda was -10.04 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.29 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Uganda rank for key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate?
- Uganda ranks 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 212.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of womens political empowerment. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of women's political empowerment V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of womens political empowerment. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.