What is citizen satisfaction with democracy in Kenya?

Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Kenya was 0.1142 in 2020, according to Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest citizen satisfaction with democracy recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 1.47 in 2003.

What is the lowest citizen satisfaction with democracy recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.112 in 2018.

How does Kenya rank for citizen satisfaction with democracy?

Kenya ranks 57th out of 131 countries with data for 2020.

Is citizen satisfaction with democracy rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kenya data come from?

The figures come from Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Citizen satisfaction with democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Kenya

Name: Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Kenya
Creator: Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kenya: Citizen satisfaction with democracy was 0.1142 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

0.1142

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

57th

of 131 countries

All-time high

1.47

in 2003

All-time low

0.112

in 2018

Years of data

2003–2020

Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Kenya, 2003–2020

Source: Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 0.1142 for citizen satisfaction with democracy in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, citizen satisfaction with democracy in Kenya peaked at 1.47 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.112, in 2018.

Kenya ranks 57th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.8134	0.3876	1.47	7
2010s	0.3596	0.112	0.5208	10
2020s	0.1142	0.1142	0.1142	1

Countries ranked near Kenya

54 Algeria 0.1788 compare
55 China 0.1464 compare
56 Turkey 0.1321 compare
58 Guyana 0.1074 compare
59 Japan 0.1061 compare
60 Costa Rica 0.0899 compare

See the full ranking of 131 places →

More social development data for Kenya

Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 617,125 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 13,325 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.563 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.9 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.793 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.563 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.335 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.446 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is citizen satisfaction with democracy in Kenya?: Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Kenya was 0.1142 in 2020, according to Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest citizen satisfaction with democracy recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 1.47 in 2003.
What is the lowest citizen satisfaction with democracy recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.112 in 2018.
How does Kenya rank for citizen satisfaction with democracy?: Kenya ranks 57th out of 131 countries with data for 2020.
Is citizen satisfaction with democracy rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Citizen satisfaction with democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Citizen satisfaction with democracy
Source: Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 131 places, 3,021 data points, 1973–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the average extent to which citizens are satisfied with democracy in their own country. It combines responses across more than one thousand nationally-representative surveys on how citizens' satisfaction with democracy.