Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Key features of democracy, annual growth rate was 1.08 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Kenya, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Kenya is 1.08 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 147.2% on the previous year and up 169.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 520 % change on previous year in 1920 and was at its lowest, -29.33 % change on previous year, in 1934.
Kenya ranks 42nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 53.86 % change on previous year | -4.23 % change on previous year | 520 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.7 % change on previous year | -29.33 % change on previous year | 47.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.9114 % change on previous year | -1.33 % change on previous year | 3.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.36 % change on previous year | -3.7 % change on previous year | 17.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.89 % change on previous year | -11.34 % change on previous year | 70.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5463 % change on previous year | -2 % change on previous year | 3.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.83 % change on previous year | -6.22 % change on previous year | 1.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.2 % change on previous year | -0.2967 % change on previous year | 43.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.84 % change on previous year | -18.79 % change on previous year | 21.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 % change on previous year | -4.12 % change on previous year | 23.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 % change on previous year | -2.28 % change on previous year | 8.48 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 39 Solomon Islands 1.16 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Netherlands 1.09 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Papua New Guinea 1.08 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Sweden 0.9081 % change on previous year compare
- 44 North Macedonia 0.8977 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Jamaica 0.8772 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Political rights rating fh 4 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 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 key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Kenya was 1.08 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 520 % change on previous year in 1920.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.33 % change on previous year in 1934.
- How does Kenya rank for key features of democracy, annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of democracy Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.