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Let the people have a say

Uganda

Capital

Kampala

First surveyed in

2000

Population

45.74 million

Uganda has completed surveys with Afrobarometer in 2002, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021. Surveys are conducted in English, Luganda, Lusoga, Luo, Ruyankole, Rutoro, Rukiga, Ateso and Lugbara. The national partner is Hatchile Consult Ltd.

Key stats

Data from the Round 9 survey in Uganda.

48 %

of citizens think Uganda is headed "in the right direction.”

70 %

of Ugandans experienced moderate or high levels of lived poverty during the previous year.

59 %

of citizens say the government is doing a bad job of improving the living standards of the poor.

Publications

AD602: Majority of Ugandans want strong role for traditional leaders – but not in politics

AD593: Majority of Ugandans see domestic violence as a private – not criminal – matter

AD588: Ugandans applaud government efforts to promote gender equality, but want more

News releases

Ugandans see corruption as a growing problem, fear retaliation if they report

Ugandans want government action on environmental problems affecting their communities

Ugandans oppose the use of physical discipline against women, but see gender-based violence as a private matter

Survey resources

Uganda Round 8 questionnaire (2019)

Uganda Round 8 codebook (2019)

Uganda Round 8 data (2019)

Partners

National Partner

Hatchile Consult Ltd.

Uganda

Core Partner

Institute for Development Studies (IDS), University...

Kenya