Uganda—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #134 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.47
2023
YoY Change
-27.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#134
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.27
2016
Minimum
-0.87
2000
Last
-0.47
Previous
-0.37
Highest
-0.27
Lowest
-0.87
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Uganda's rule of law was -0.47 in 2023, ranking #134 out of 205 countries. This represents a -27.0% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.27 (2016) and the lowest was -0.87 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.47 | -27.0% |
| 2022 | -0.37 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | -0.37 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | -0.35 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.35 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | -0.32 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | -0.32 | -18.0% |
| 2016 | -0.27 | +34.7% |
| 2015 | -0.41 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | -0.39 | -13.9% |
| 2013 | -0.35 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | -0.36 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | -0.36 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | -0.4 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | -0.41 | -19.3% |
| 2008 | -0.34 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | -0.36 | -9.9% |
| 2006 | -0.33 | +40.0% |
| 2005 | -0.54 | +21.9% |
| 2004 | -0.69 | -28.4% |
| 2003 | -0.54 | +22.5% |
| 2002 | -0.7 | +19.4% |
| 2000 | -0.87 |
Top Countries — Rule of Law
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 1.97 | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 1.91 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 1.83 | 2023 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1.76 | 2023 |
| 5 | Singapore | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 8 | Iceland | 1.72 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 1.71 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1.71 | 2023 |