What is women's political empowerment index in Uganda?

Women's political empowerment index in Uganda was 0.636 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 0.827 in 2009.

What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.191 in 1900.

How does Uganda rank for women's political empowerment index?

Uganda ranks 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Uganda

Name: Women's Political Empowerment 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 Political Empowerment Index was 0.636 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.636

Change on year

down 10.0%

World rank

126th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.827

in 2009

All-time low

0.191

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Uganda, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's political empowerment index in Uganda is 0.636, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Uganda peaked at 0.827 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.191, in 1900.

Uganda ranks 126th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Empowerment Index in Uganda, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.191	—
1901	0.191	+0.0%
1902	0.191	+0.0%
1903	0.191	+0.0%
1904	0.191	+0.0%
1905	0.191	+0.0%
1906	0.191	+0.0%
1907	0.191	+0.0%
1908	0.191	+0.0%
1909	0.191	+0.0%
1910	0.191	+0.0%
1911	0.191	+0.0%
1912	0.191	+0.0%
1913	0.191	+0.0%
1914	0.191	+0.0%
1915	0.191	+0.0%
1916	0.191	+0.0%
1917	0.191	+0.0%
1918	0.191	+0.0%
1919	0.191	+0.0%
1920	0.191	+0.0%
1921	0.191	+0.0%
1922	0.191	+0.0%
1923	0.191	+0.0%
1924	0.191	+0.0%
1925	0.191	+0.0%
1926	0.191	+0.0%
1927	0.191	+0.0%
1928	0.191	+0.0%
1929	0.191	+0.0%
1930	0.191	+0.0%
1931	0.191	+0.0%
1932	0.191	+0.0%
1933	0.191	+0.0%
1934	0.191	+0.0%
1935	0.191	+0.0%
1936	0.191	+0.0%
1937	0.191	+0.0%
1938	0.191	+0.0%
1939	0.191	+0.0%
1940	0.191	+0.0%
1941	0.191	+0.0%
1942	0.191	+0.0%
1943	0.191	+0.0%
1944	0.191	+0.0%
1945	0.191	+0.0%
1946	0.196	+2.6%
1947	0.196	+0.0%
1948	0.196	+0.0%
1949	0.196	+0.0%
1950	0.196	+0.0%
1951	0.196	+0.0%
1952	0.202	+3.1%
1953	0.207	+2.5%
1954	0.207	+0.0%
1955	0.207	+0.0%
1956	0.207	+0.0%
1957	0.207	+0.0%
1958	0.241	+16.4%
1959	0.241	+0.0%
1960	0.241	+0.0%
1961	0.241	+0.0%
1962	0.355	+47.3%
1963	0.422	+18.9%
1964	0.419	-0.7%
1965	0.419	+0.0%
1966	0.419	+0.0%
1967	0.413	-1.4%
1968	0.413	+0.0%
1969	0.413	+0.0%
1970	0.398	-3.6%
1971	0.372	-6.5%
1972	0.33	-11.3%
1973	0.33	+0.0%
1974	0.33	+0.0%
1975	0.33	+0.0%
1976	0.33	+0.0%
1977	0.33	+0.0%
1978	0.33	+0.0%
1979	0.33	+0.0%
1980	0.397	+20.3%
1981	0.402	+1.3%
1982	0.402	+0.0%
1983	0.402	+0.0%
1984	0.402	+0.0%
1985	0.36	-10.4%
1986	0.432	+20.0%
1987	0.547	+26.6%
1988	0.554	+1.3%
1989	0.642	+15.9%
1990	0.625	-2.6%
1991	0.644	+3.0%
1992	0.644	+0.0%
1993	0.658	+2.2%
1994	0.693	+5.3%
1995	0.765	+10.4%
1996	0.768	+0.4%
1997	0.773	+0.7%
1998	0.773	+0.0%
1999	0.772	-0.1%
2000	0.781	+1.2%
2001	0.811	+3.8%
2002	0.811	+0.0%
2003	0.811	+0.0%
2004	0.811	+0.0%
2005	0.811	+0.0%
2006	0.819	+1.0%
2007	0.806	-1.6%
2008	0.799	-0.9%
2009	0.827	+3.5%
2010	0.816	-1.3%
2011	0.82	+0.5%
2012	0.82	+0.0%
2013	0.825	+0.6%
2014	0.81	-1.8%
2015	0.784	-3.2%
2016	0.796	+1.5%
2017	0.769	-3.4%
2018	0.769	+0.0%
2019	0.767	-0.3%
2020	0.733	-4.4%
2021	0.737	+0.5%
2022	0.726	-1.5%
2023	0.662	-8.8%
2024	0.707	+6.8%
2025	0.636	-10.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.191	0.191	0.191	10
1910s	0.191	0.191	0.191	10
1920s	0.191	0.191	0.191	10
1930s	0.191	0.191	0.191	10
1940s	0.193	0.191	0.196	10
1950s	0.2111	0.196	0.241	10
1960s	0.3755	0.241	0.422	10
1970s	0.341	0.33	0.398	10
1980s	0.454	0.36	0.642	10
1990s	0.7115	0.625	0.773	10
2000s	0.8087	0.781	0.827	10
2010s	0.7976	0.767	0.825	10
2020s	0.7002	0.636	0.737	6

Countries ranked near Uganda

123 Azerbaijan 0.649 compare
124 Fiji 0.644 compare
125 Uzbekistan 0.643 compare
127 Rwanda 0.626 compare
128 Algeria 0.625 compare
128 Chad 0.625 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 political empowerment index in Uganda?: Women's political empowerment index in Uganda was 0.636 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 0.827 in 2009.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.191 in 1900.
How does Uganda rank for women's political empowerment index?: Uganda ranks 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.