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Uganda’s Control of Corruption

#75 of 193 in the Control of Corruption progress rankings

The Control of Corruption Index ranges from -2.5 to 2.5, measuring the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including petty and grand corruption (higher is better).

Latest (2023)
-1.04 index
Year-over-year
+0.02 index
Change since start (1996→2023)
-0.32 index

Key insights

  • From 1996 to 2023, Control of Corruption changed by -0.32 index.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +0.02 index.
  • Lowest level: -1.17 index in 2019.
  • Highest level: -0.72 index in 1996.

Control of Corruption Chart (1996–2023)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Control of Corruption Table (1996–2023)

Control of Corruption — Uganda
Year Control of Corruption
1996 -0.72 index
1998 -0.99 index
2000 -1.03 index
2002 -1.03 index
2003 -0.95 index
2004 -0.81 index
2005 -0.83 index
2006 -0.79 index
2007 -0.83 index
2008 -0.84 index
2009 -0.91 index
2010 -0.92 index
2011 -0.94 index
2012 -1.00 index
2013 -1.06 index
2014 -1.10 index
2015 -1.08 index
2016 -1.09 index
2017 -1.07 index
2018 -1.05 index
2019 -1.17 index
2020 -1.07 index
2021 -1.03 index
2022 -1.06 index
2023 -1.04 index

Source: World Bank