Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Key features of human rights, annual growth rate was -0.135 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.135 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 97.5%
World rank
92nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
73.43 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-40.23 % change on previous year
in 1952
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Kenya, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Kenya stood at -0.135 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 97.5% on the previous year and down 104.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 73.43 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -40.23 % change on previous year, in 1952.
That places Kenya 92nd out of 176 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.
Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 5.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 13.98 % change on previous year | +146.0% |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | -3.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | -0.9804 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0.9901 % change on previous year | -201.0% |
| 1928 | 7.84 % change on previous year | +692.2% |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | -0.9091 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0.9174 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1945 | 4.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | -0.8696 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 0.8772 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | -23.48 % change on previous year | -2776.5% |
| 1951 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 1952 | -40.23 % change on previous year | +3440.2% |
| 1953 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 1954 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +96.2% |
| 1955 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1956 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -148.2% |
| 1957 | 48.21 % change on previous year | -2848.2% |
| 1958 | 7.23 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 1959 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1960 | 55.43 % change on previous year | +1544.6% |
| 1961 | 0.6993 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1962 | -0.6944 % change on previous year | -199.3% |
| 1963 | 73.43 % change on previous year | -10673.4% |
| 1964 | 25.4 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 1965 | -0.3215 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 1966 | 0.9677 % change on previous year | -401.0% |
| 1967 | -0.3195 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 1968 | -1.28 % change on previous year | +301.3% |
| 1969 | -5.52 % change on previous year | +330.5% |
| 1970 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | -1.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 2.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -5.98 % change on previous year | -351.2% |
| 1976 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -153.2% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 2.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 1980 | -4.26 % change on previous year | -355.7% |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | -14.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | -0.7968 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 1984 | -2.81 % change on previous year | +252.8% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1986 | -2.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | -8.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0.4587 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 1990 | 19.18 % change on previous year | +4080.8% |
| 1991 | 14.56 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1992 | 27.09 % change on previous year | +86.1% |
| 1993 | 14.21 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 1994 | -0.2304 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 1995 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -1002.1% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | -0.4525 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0.9091 % change on previous year | -300.9% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 15.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 13.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 9.74 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | -0.1558 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | -3.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -182.2% |
| 2009 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 2010 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +195.4% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 3.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | -0.2853 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | -0.4292 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | -5.6 % change on previous year | +1205.6% |
| 2018 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -151.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4438 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 2020 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +563.7% |
| 2021 | 6.15 % change on previous year | +108.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9434 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 2023 | 4.67 % change on previous year | +395.3% |
| 2024 | -5.48 % change on previous year | -217.4% |
| 2025 | -0.135 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2.18 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 13.98 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | -0.3774 % change on previous year | -3.77 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.7853 % change on previous year | -0.9804 % change on previous year | 7.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4561 % change on previous year | -0.9091 % change on previous year | 4.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1548 % change on previous year | -40.23 % change on previous year | 48.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.78 % change on previous year | -5.52 % change on previous year | 73.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5051 % change on previous year | -5.98 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.15 % change on previous year | -14.04 % change on previous year | 0.4587 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.73 % change on previous year | -0.4525 % change on previous year | 27.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.01 % change on previous year | -3.74 % change on previous year | 15.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.536 % change on previous year | -5.6 % change on previous year | 4.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 % change on previous year | -5.48 % change on previous year | 6.15 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More social development data for Kenya
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 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)
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0107 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Kenya was -0.135 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of human rights, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 73.43 % change on previous year in 1963.
- What is the lowest key features of human rights, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.23 % change on previous year in 1952.
- How does Kenya rank for key features of human rights, annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 92nd 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 human rights, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of human rights. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of human rights. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.