Reported Social Unrest Index in Uganda
Uganda: Reported Social Unrest Index was 93.24 in 2026. β Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Uganda, 1990β2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 93.24 for reported social unrest index in 2026.
That represents a change of up 167.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Uganda peaked at 454.93 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Uganda 39th out of 133 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.11 | 0 | 133.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.55 | 0 | 222.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.18 | 0 | 454.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.02 | 0 | 347.67 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 36 Azerbaijan, Republic of 95.61 compare
- 37 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 94.45 compare
- 38 Nigeria 93.24 compare
- 40 China, People's Republic of 91.37 compare
- 41 India 85.58 compare
- 42 Spain 73.1 compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0002 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 4,957 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 3,620 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0003 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.846 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 1,021 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Uganda?
- Reported social unrest index in Uganda was 93.24 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 454.93 in 2017.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for reported social unrest index?
- Uganda ranks 39th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Is reported social unrest index rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the βAβ index from the paper, and the βeventsβ series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.