What is women's political participation index in Uganda?

Women's political participation index in Uganda was 0.978 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.98 in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.119 in 1900.

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

Uganda ranks 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Political Participation Index in Uganda

Name: Women's Political 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 Political Participation Index was 0.978 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.978

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

62nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.98

in 2020

All-time low

0.119

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's political participation index in Uganda is 0.978, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Uganda peaked at 0.98 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.119, in 1900.

That places Uganda 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Participation Index in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Participation Index in Uganda, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.119	—
1901	0.119	+0.0%
1902	0.119	+0.0%
1903	0.119	+0.0%
1904	0.119	+0.0%
1905	0.119	+0.0%
1906	0.119	+0.0%
1907	0.119	+0.0%
1908	0.119	+0.0%
1909	0.119	+0.0%
1910	0.119	+0.0%
1911	0.119	+0.0%
1912	0.119	+0.0%
1913	0.119	+0.0%
1914	0.119	+0.0%
1915	0.119	+0.0%
1916	0.119	+0.0%
1917	0.119	+0.0%
1918	0.119	+0.0%
1919	0.119	+0.0%
1920	0.119	+0.0%
1921	0.119	+0.0%
1922	0.119	+0.0%
1923	0.119	+0.0%
1924	0.119	+0.0%
1925	0.119	+0.0%
1926	0.119	+0.0%
1927	0.119	+0.0%
1928	0.119	+0.0%
1929	0.119	+0.0%
1930	0.119	+0.0%
1931	0.119	+0.0%
1932	0.119	+0.0%
1933	0.119	+0.0%
1934	0.119	+0.0%
1935	0.119	+0.0%
1936	0.119	+0.0%
1937	0.119	+0.0%
1938	0.119	+0.0%
1939	0.119	+0.0%
1940	0.119	+0.0%
1941	0.119	+0.0%
1942	0.119	+0.0%
1943	0.119	+0.0%
1944	0.119	+0.0%
1945	0.119	+0.0%
1946	0.119	+0.0%
1947	0.119	+0.0%
1948	0.119	+0.0%
1949	0.119	+0.0%
1950	0.119	+0.0%
1951	0.119	+0.0%
1952	0.119	+0.0%
1953	0.119	+0.0%
1954	0.119	+0.0%
1955	0.119	+0.0%
1956	0.119	+0.0%
1957	0.119	+0.0%
1958	0.22	+84.9%
1959	0.22	+0.0%
1960	0.22	+0.0%
1961	0.22	+0.0%
1962	0.454	+106.4%
1963	0.454	+0.0%
1964	0.454	+0.0%
1965	0.454	+0.0%
1966	0.454	+0.0%
1967	0.454	+0.0%
1968	0.454	+0.0%
1969	0.454	+0.0%
1970	0.454	+0.0%
1971	0.411	-9.5%
1972	0.411	+0.0%
1973	0.411	+0.0%
1974	0.411	+0.0%
1975	0.411	+0.0%
1976	0.411	+0.0%
1977	0.411	+0.0%
1978	0.411	+0.0%
1979	0.411	+0.0%
1980	0.49	+19.2%
1981	0.506	+3.3%
1982	0.506	+0.0%
1983	0.506	+0.0%
1984	0.506	+0.0%
1985	0.38	-24.9%
1986	0.451	+18.7%
1987	0.466	+3.3%
1988	0.466	+0.0%
1989	0.735	+57.7%
1990	0.685	-6.8%
1991	0.685	+0.0%
1992	0.685	+0.0%
1993	0.685	+0.0%
1994	0.771	+12.6%
1995	0.831	+7.8%
1996	0.872	+4.9%
1997	0.881	+1.0%
1998	0.881	+0.0%
1999	0.878	-0.3%
2000	0.878	+0.0%
2001	0.934	+6.4%
2002	0.934	+0.0%
2003	0.934	+0.0%
2004	0.934	+0.0%
2005	0.934	+0.0%
2006	0.951	+1.8%
2007	0.968	+1.8%
2008	0.965	-0.3%
2009	0.965	+0.0%
2010	0.968	+0.3%
2011	0.978	+1.0%
2012	0.978	+0.0%
2013	0.978	+0.0%
2014	0.978	+0.0%
2015	0.976	-0.2%
2016	0.974	-0.2%
2017	0.97	-0.4%
2018	0.972	+0.2%
2019	0.972	+0.0%
2020	0.98	+0.8%
2021	0.976	-0.4%
2022	0.976	+0.0%
2023	0.976	+0.0%
2024	0.978	+0.2%
2025	0.978	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.119	0.119	0.119	10
1910s	0.119	0.119	0.119	10
1920s	0.119	0.119	0.119	10
1930s	0.119	0.119	0.119	10
1940s	0.119	0.119	0.119	10
1950s	0.1392	0.119	0.22	10
1960s	0.4072	0.22	0.454	10
1970s	0.4153	0.411	0.454	10
1980s	0.5012	0.38	0.735	10
1990s	0.7854	0.685	0.881	10
2000s	0.9397	0.878	0.968	10
2010s	0.9744	0.968	0.978	10
2020s	0.9773	0.976	0.98	6

Countries ranked near Uganda

59 Burundi 0.981 compare
60 Uzbekistan 0.98 compare
61 Czechia 0.979 compare
63 Djibouti 0.977 compare
63 Nepal 0.977 compare
65 Lesotho 0.976 compare
65 Ukraine 0.976 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 participation index in Uganda?: Women's political participation index in Uganda was 0.978 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 0.98 in 2020.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.119 in 1900.
How does Uganda rank for women's political participation index?: Uganda ranks 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Political Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.