Freedom of association index in Kenya
Kenya: Freedom of association index was 0.793 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.793
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
77th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.857
in 2013
All-time low
0.042
in 1921
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Freedom of association index in Kenya, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Kenya is 0.793, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Kenya peaked at 0.857 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1921.
Kenya ranks 77th of 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.043 | 0.043 | 0.043 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.043 | 0.043 | 0.043 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0424 | 0.042 | 0.043 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0433 | 0.043 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0497 | 0.042 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1177 | 0.086 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2703 | 0.208 | 0.306 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.153 | 0.15 | 0.156 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1149 | 0.098 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5624 | 0.124 | 0.675 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7519 | 0.675 | 0.781 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8198 | 0.791 | 0.857 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8042 | 0.782 | 0.847 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Kenya?
- Freedom of association index in Kenya was 0.793 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.857 in 2013.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1921.
- How does Kenya rank for freedom of association index?
- Kenya ranks 77th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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