What is deliberative democracy index in Kenya?

Deliberative democracy index in Kenya was 0.454 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 0.481 in 2023.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1900.

How does Kenya rank for deliberative democracy index?

Kenya ranks 65th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kenya data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Kenya

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Kenya
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kenya: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.454 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.454

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

65th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.481

in 2023

All-time low

0.023

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Kenya, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 0.454 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Kenya peaked at 0.481 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 1900.

That places Kenya 65th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1900s	0.0272	0.023	0.029	10
1910s	0.029	0.029	0.029	10
1920s	0.0553	0.045	0.057	10
1930s	0.0558	0.054	0.057	10
1940s	0.0577	0.057	0.059	10
1950s	0.0629	0.059	0.067	10
1960s	0.1442	0.093	0.18	10
1970s	0.1491	0.146	0.156	10
1980s	0.1536	0.149	0.167	10
1990s	0.29	0.186	0.333	10
2000s	0.4022	0.345	0.441	10
2010s	0.4213	0.398	0.439	10
2020s	0.4552	0.435	0.481	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

62 Vanuatu 0.467 compare
63 Namibia 0.464 compare
64 Colombia 0.458 compare
66 Mongolia 0.448 compare
67 Moldova 0.442 compare
68 Sierra Leone 0.433 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Kenya

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)
Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.446 (2025)
Varieties 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)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

All data for Kenya →

Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Kenya?: Deliberative democracy index in Kenya was 0.454 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.481 in 2023.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1900.
How does Kenya rank for deliberative democracy index?: Kenya ranks 65th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 126 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.