Uganda - The Wander List 2026

Homicide

Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.

49.4(worst)

0.0(best)

Uganda: 8.9 — 141st of 179

UNODC / WHO estimate of 8.973 homicides per 100,000 population (2023 data).

That is the 45th highest rate of the 205 countries and territories in the source dataset.

Source: WHO / UNODC intentional homicide estimates · published 2025

Global Peace Index score — lower is better.

3.4(worst)

1.1(best)

Uganda: 2.2 — 107th of 163

Scored 2.217 in the Global Peace Index 2025 — the 113th most peaceful of 163 countries and territories ranked.

Ranked up 12 places from 2024.

Source: Global Peace Index 2025, Institute for Economics & Peace · published June 2025

Human Freedom Index score — higher is better.

3.3(worst)

9.1(best)

Uganda: 5.9 — 114th of 164

V-Dem classification — higher is better.

CA+(worst)

LD(best)

Uganda: EA — 92nd of 171

Equaldex Equality Index — higher is better.

0.0(worst)

9.3(best)

Uganda: Life — 125th of 179