🇺🇬 Uganda: Politics & Democracy
By V-Dem's measure, no — Uganda scores 16.5 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range.
Current leaders
Yoweri Museveni
Head of State · National Resistance Movement
Nabbanja Robinah
Head of Government · National Resistance Movement
Democracy trend
Frequently asked questions
Is Uganda a democracy?
By V-Dem's measure, no — Uganda scores 16.5 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range. It ranks #119 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Uganda improving or declining?
Uganda's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 5.7 points over the past decade, standing at 16.5 in 2025 (1-year change: −0.3).
Who leads Uganda?
Yoweri Museveni is Uganda's head of state (National Resistance Movement); Nabbanja Robinah serves as head of government (National Resistance Movement).