Indonesia vs Kenya: Democracy Index
Indonesia
9
in 2018
Kenya
9
in 2018
Indonesia rank
33rd
Kenya rank
33rd
Democracy Index over time
- Indonesia
- Kenya
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 9 against 9 in Kenya, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Kenya ahead.
Indonesia ranks 33rd and Kenya ranks 33rd of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -6 | -1 | 5 | Kenya |
| 1970s | -7 | -6.9 | 0.1 | Kenya |
| 1980s | -7 | -6.8 | 0.2 | Kenya |
| 1990s | -5.5 | -2.5 | 3 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 7.2 | 6.9 | 0.3 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 8.56 | 8.67 | 0.1111 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Indonesia or Kenya?
- Indonesia, at 9 against 9 in Kenya as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Indonesia and Kenya?
- 0, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Kenya?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2018.
- How do Indonesia and Kenya rank globally for democracy index?
- Indonesia ranks 33rd and Kenya ranks 33rd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).