Uganda
Country in Africa
In brief
Women in parliament: 34% (2025). World rank 50 of 190; in Africa, 11 of 52. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 25.8 (2025). World rank 177 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 40 of 54. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 39.2 (2025). World rank 152 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 29 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 35% → 34%, rule of law 49.6 → 47.6 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 27.4 → 25.8 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Yoweri Museveni
- Head of government
- Nabbanja Robinah
- Independence
- October 9, 1962
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 34% 2025