What is women's civil society participation index in Uganda?

Women's civil society participation index in Uganda was 0.496 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 0.789 in 2016.

What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.16 in 1900.

How does Uganda rank for women's civil society participation index?

Uganda ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Uganda data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Uganda

Name: Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Uganda
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Uganda: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.496 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.496

Change on year

down 22.5%

World rank

141st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.789

in 2016

All-time low

0.16

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Uganda, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, women's civil society participation index in Uganda stood at 0.496.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Uganda peaked at 0.789 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.16, in 1900.

Uganda ranks 141st 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.

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Uganda, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.16	—
1901	0.16	+0.0%
1902	0.16	+0.0%
1903	0.16	+0.0%
1904	0.16	+0.0%
1905	0.16	+0.0%
1906	0.16	+0.0%
1907	0.16	+0.0%
1908	0.16	+0.0%
1909	0.16	+0.0%
1910	0.16	+0.0%
1911	0.16	+0.0%
1912	0.16	+0.0%
1913	0.16	+0.0%
1914	0.16	+0.0%
1915	0.16	+0.0%
1916	0.16	+0.0%
1917	0.16	+0.0%
1918	0.16	+0.0%
1919	0.16	+0.0%
1920	0.16	+0.0%
1921	0.16	+0.0%
1922	0.16	+0.0%
1923	0.16	+0.0%
1924	0.16	+0.0%
1925	0.16	+0.0%
1926	0.16	+0.0%
1927	0.16	+0.0%
1928	0.16	+0.0%
1929	0.16	+0.0%
1930	0.16	+0.0%
1931	0.16	+0.0%
1932	0.16	+0.0%
1933	0.16	+0.0%
1934	0.16	+0.0%
1935	0.16	+0.0%
1936	0.16	+0.0%
1937	0.16	+0.0%
1938	0.16	+0.0%
1939	0.16	+0.0%
1940	0.16	+0.0%
1941	0.16	+0.0%
1942	0.16	+0.0%
1943	0.16	+0.0%
1944	0.16	+0.0%
1945	0.16	+0.0%
1946	0.16	+0.0%
1947	0.16	+0.0%
1948	0.16	+0.0%
1949	0.16	+0.0%
1950	0.16	+0.0%
1951	0.16	+0.0%
1952	0.176	+10.0%
1953	0.176	+0.0%
1954	0.176	+0.0%
1955	0.176	+0.0%
1956	0.176	+0.0%
1957	0.176	+0.0%
1958	0.176	+0.0%
1959	0.176	+0.0%
1960	0.176	+0.0%
1961	0.176	+0.0%
1962	0.28	+59.1%
1963	0.326	+16.4%
1964	0.326	+0.0%
1965	0.326	+0.0%
1966	0.326	+0.0%
1967	0.32	-1.8%
1968	0.32	+0.0%
1969	0.32	+0.0%
1970	0.267	-16.6%
1971	0.25	-6.4%
1972	0.201	-19.6%
1973	0.201	+0.0%
1974	0.201	+0.0%
1975	0.201	+0.0%
1976	0.201	+0.0%
1977	0.201	+0.0%
1978	0.201	+0.0%
1979	0.201	+0.0%
1980	0.287	+42.8%
1981	0.287	+0.0%
1982	0.287	+0.0%
1983	0.287	+0.0%
1984	0.287	+0.0%
1985	0.287	+0.0%
1986	0.511	+78.0%
1987	0.666	+30.3%
1988	0.695	+4.4%
1989	0.695	+0.0%
1990	0.695	+0.0%
1991	0.691	-0.6%
1992	0.691	+0.0%
1993	0.691	+0.0%
1994	0.691	+0.0%
1995	0.702	+1.6%
1996	0.71	+1.1%
1997	0.71	+0.0%
1998	0.71	+0.0%
1999	0.71	+0.0%
2000	0.728	+2.5%
2001	0.748	+2.7%
2002	0.762	+1.9%
2003	0.762	+0.0%
2004	0.762	+0.0%
2005	0.762	+0.0%
2006	0.766	+0.5%
2007	0.695	-9.3%
2008	0.696	+0.1%
2009	0.761	+9.3%
2010	0.753	-1.1%
2011	0.753	+0.0%
2012	0.744	-1.2%
2013	0.762	+2.4%
2014	0.728	-4.5%
2015	0.724	-0.5%
2016	0.789	+9.0%
2017	0.788	-0.1%
2018	0.789	+0.1%
2019	0.781	-1.0%
2020	0.691	-11.5%
2021	0.688	-0.4%
2022	0.678	-1.5%
2023	0.556	-18.0%
2024	0.64	+15.1%
2025	0.496	-22.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.16	0.16	0.16	10
1910s	0.16	0.16	0.16	10
1920s	0.16	0.16	0.16	10
1930s	0.16	0.16	0.16	10
1940s	0.16	0.16	0.16	10
1950s	0.1728	0.16	0.176	10
1960s	0.2896	0.176	0.326	10
1970s	0.2125	0.201	0.267	10
1980s	0.4289	0.287	0.695	10
1990s	0.7001	0.691	0.71	10
2000s	0.7442	0.695	0.766	10
2010s	0.7611	0.724	0.789	10
2020s	0.6248	0.496	0.691	6

Countries ranked near Uganda

138 Fiji 0.52 compare
139 Central African Republic 0.51 compare
140 Maldives 0.499 compare
142 Belarus 0.476 compare
143 Russian Federation 0.467 compare
144 Bahrain 0.463 compare
144 Cambodia 0.463 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)
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)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 827,663 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 796,864 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 813,694 (2025)

All data for Uganda →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Uganda?: Women's civil society participation index in Uganda was 0.496 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 0.789 in 2016.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.16 in 1900.
How does Uganda rank for women's civil society participation index?: Uganda ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,062 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.