Age of electoral democracy lexical in Kenya

Kenya: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 13 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
13
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
115th
of 144 countries
All-time high
13
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1963
Years of data
20
1963–2025

Age of electoral democracy lexical in Kenya, 1963–2025

02.557.51012.51963199420251963: 12002: 12003: 22004: 32005: 42006: 52007: 62013: 12014: 22015: 32016: 42017: 52018: 62019: 72020: 82021: 92022: 102023: 112024: 122025: 13

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 13 for age of electoral democracy lexical in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 333.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Kenya peaked at 13 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1963.

Kenya ranks 115th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1 1 1 1
2000s 3.5 1 6 6
2010s 4 1 7 7
2020s 10.5 8 13 6

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 113 Mozambique 15 compare
  2. 114 Serbia 14 compare
  3. 115 Comoros 13 compare
  4. 117 Cuba 12
  5. 117 Fiji 12 compare

See the full ranking of 144 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Kenya?
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Kenya was 13 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 13 in 2025.
What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1963.
How does Kenya rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
Kenya ranks 115th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 333.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy lexical. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age of electoral democracy lexical
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 6,588 data points, 1893–2025
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