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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

81 %

of Ugandans prefer democracy.

82 %

of Ugandans say it is “never” justified for men to beat their wives.

64 %

of Ugandans say citizens “often” or “always” have to be careful about what they say about politics.

Publications

AD539: Global or national crisis? Ugandans’ economic outlook continues to worsen

AD531: Lived poverty remains high despite Uganda’s poverty-alleviation initiatives

AD515: Limited access to electricity and digital technologies a barrier to e-learning in Uganda

News releases

Ugandans think political leaders serve their own interests; performance ratings for MPs and district councillors decline

Ugandans view social-services provision as top problem government should address, but are unwilling to pay more taxes for better services

Ugandans increasingly critical of government performance in fighting corruption, see reporting corruption as risky

Survey resources

Uganda Round 7 questionnaire

Uganda Round 8 questionnaire

Uganda Round 8 codebook (2019)

Partners