What is freedom of association index in Kenya?

Freedom of association index in Kenya was 0.793 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Association Index in Kenya

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

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: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.

Freedom of Association Index in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Association Index in Kenya, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.043	—
1901	0.043	+0.0%
1902	0.043	+0.0%
1903	0.043	+0.0%
1904	0.043	+0.0%
1905	0.043	+0.0%
1906	0.043	+0.0%
1907	0.043	+0.0%
1908	0.043	+0.0%
1909	0.043	+0.0%
1910	0.043	+0.0%
1911	0.043	+0.0%
1912	0.043	+0.0%
1913	0.043	+0.0%
1914	0.043	+0.0%
1915	0.043	+0.0%
1916	0.043	+0.0%
1917	0.043	+0.0%
1918	0.043	+0.0%
1919	0.043	+0.0%
1920	0.043	+0.0%
1921	0.042	-2.3%
1922	0.042	+0.0%
1923	0.042	+0.0%
1924	0.042	+0.0%
1925	0.042	+0.0%
1926	0.042	+0.0%
1927	0.043	+2.4%
1928	0.043	+0.0%
1929	0.043	+0.0%
1930	0.043	+0.0%
1931	0.044	+2.3%
1932	0.044	+0.0%
1933	0.044	+0.0%
1934	0.043	-2.3%
1935	0.043	+0.0%
1936	0.043	+0.0%
1937	0.043	+0.0%
1938	0.043	+0.0%
1939	0.043	+0.0%
1940	0.042	-2.3%
1941	0.042	+0.0%
1942	0.042	+0.0%
1943	0.042	+0.0%
1944	0.043	+2.4%
1945	0.058	+34.9%
1946	0.058	+0.0%
1947	0.058	+0.0%
1948	0.056	-3.4%
1949	0.056	+0.0%
1950	0.086	+53.6%
1951	0.086	+0.0%
1952	0.112	+30.2%
1953	0.111	-0.9%
1954	0.113	+1.8%
1955	0.113	+0.0%
1956	0.115	+1.8%
1957	0.124	+7.8%
1958	0.153	+23.4%
1959	0.164	+7.2%
1960	0.208	+26.8%
1961	0.243	+16.8%
1962	0.26	+7.0%
1963	0.259	-0.4%
1964	0.306	+18.1%
1965	0.306	+0.0%
1966	0.305	-0.3%
1967	0.3	-1.6%
1968	0.287	-4.3%
1969	0.229	-20.2%
1970	0.15	-34.5%
1971	0.15	+0.0%
1972	0.15	+0.0%
1973	0.15	+0.0%
1974	0.154	+2.7%
1975	0.152	-1.3%
1976	0.156	+2.6%
1977	0.156	+0.0%
1978	0.156	+0.0%
1979	0.156	+0.0%
1980	0.155	-0.6%
1981	0.155	+0.0%
1982	0.103	-33.5%
1983	0.098	-4.9%
1984	0.104	+6.1%
1985	0.104	+0.0%
1986	0.104	+0.0%
1987	0.104	+0.0%
1988	0.11	+5.8%
1989	0.112	+1.8%
1990	0.124	+10.7%
1991	0.197	+58.9%
1992	0.58	+194.4%
1993	0.675	+16.4%
1994	0.675	+0.0%
1995	0.675	+0.0%
1996	0.675	+0.0%
1997	0.675	+0.0%
1998	0.674	-0.1%
1999	0.674	+0.0%
2000	0.675	+0.1%
2001	0.675	+0.0%
2002	0.752	+11.4%
2003	0.77	+2.4%
2004	0.77	+0.0%
2005	0.77	+0.0%
2006	0.772	+0.3%
2007	0.773	+0.1%
2008	0.781	+1.0%
2009	0.781	+0.0%
2010	0.791	+1.3%
2011	0.791	+0.0%
2012	0.791	+0.0%
2013	0.857	+8.3%
2014	0.848	-1.1%
2015	0.848	+0.0%
2016	0.841	-0.8%
2017	0.826	-1.8%
2018	0.799	-3.3%
2019	0.806	+0.9%
2020	0.79	-2.0%
2021	0.809	+2.4%
2022	0.847	+4.7%
2023	0.804	-5.1%
2024	0.782	-2.7%
2025	0.793	+1.4%

Kenya compared with similar countries

Kenya's 0.793 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.567, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Kenya's 0.793 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5515, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

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

Countries ranked near Kenya

74 Greece 0.801 compare
75 Paraguay 0.8 compare
76 Senegal 0.798 compare
77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.793 compare
79 Malaysia 0.791 compare
80 Albania 0.785 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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

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Indicator: Freedom of Association Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,011 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which parties, including opposition parties, are allowed to form and participate in elections and the extent to which civil society organizations are allowed to form and operate freely.