Egalitarian Democracy Index in Kenya
Kenya: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.347 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.347
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
83rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.373
in 2022
All-time low
0.046
in 1906
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Egalitarian Democracy Index in Kenya, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, egalitarian democracy index in Kenya stood at 0.347.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Kenya peaked at 0.373 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.046, in 1906.
Kenya ranks 83rd of 175 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.
Egalitarian Democracy Index in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.051 | — |
| 1901 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.046 | -9.8% |
| 1907 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.051 | +10.9% |
| 1921 | 0.054 | +5.9% |
| 1922 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.055 | +1.9% |
| 1931 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.053 | -3.6% |
| 1935 | 0.052 | -1.9% |
| 1936 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.054 | +3.8% |
| 1939 | 0.055 | +1.9% |
| 1940 | 0.047 | -14.5% |
| 1941 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.048 | +2.1% |
| 1947 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.049 | +2.1% |
| 1951 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.046 | -6.1% |
| 1953 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.048 | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 0.049 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.051 | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 0.058 | +13.7% |
| 1961 | 0.059 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 0.061 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 0.112 | +83.6% |
| 1964 | 0.132 | +17.9% |
| 1965 | 0.143 | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 0.135 | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 0.127 | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 0.129 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 0.124 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.125 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.128 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 0.129 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.134 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 0.139 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 0.143 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.141 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.139 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.137 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.136 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.135 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.14 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.147 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.189 | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 0.206 | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 0.207 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.209 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.208 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.227 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 0.226 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.231 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.233 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.256 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 0.311 | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 0.311 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.311 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.31 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.312 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.262 | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 0.265 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.277 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.279 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.279 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.324 | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 0.334 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.333 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.332 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.322 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.321 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.327 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.321 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.33 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.373 | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 0.37 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.343 | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 0.347 | +1.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.347 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2285, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.347 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.201, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Egalitarian Democracy Index in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +83.6% | 0.061 | 0.112 |
| 1992 | +28.6% | 0.147 | 0.189 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.049 | 0.046 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.046 | 0.046 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0537 | 0.051 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0538 | 0.052 | 0.055 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0474 | 0.047 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0479 | 0.046 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.108 | 0.058 | 0.143 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1271 | 0.124 | 0.134 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1381 | 0.135 | 0.143 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1968 | 0.14 | 0.227 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2802 | 0.231 | 0.312 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3128 | 0.277 | 0.334 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3473 | 0.321 | 0.373 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 81 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.359 compare
- 82 Albania 0.351 compare
- 84 Namibia 0.345 compare
- 85 Guatemala 0.338 compare
- 86 Sierra Leone 0.336 compare
More social development data for Kenya
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 617,125 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,325 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,325 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0107 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian democracy index in Kenya?
- Egalitarian democracy index in Kenya was 0.347 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.373 in 2022.
- What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.046 in 1906.
- How does Kenya rank for egalitarian democracy index?
- Kenya ranks 83rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.