What is liberal democracy index in Kenya?

Liberal democracy index in Kenya was 0.446 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 0.463 in 2023.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1900.

How does Kenya rank for liberal democracy index?

Kenya ranks 73rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Kenya

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

Kenya: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.446 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.446

Change on year

up 2.1%

World rank

73rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.463

in 2023

All-time low

0.022

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Kenya, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, liberal democracy index in Kenya stood at 0.446.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Kenya peaked at 0.463 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.022, in 1900.

Kenya ranks 73rd 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	0.0266	0.022	0.044	10
1910s	0.0435	0.043	0.044	10
1920s	0.0472	0.047	0.048	10
1930s	0.0504	0.048	0.052	10
1940s	0.0522	0.052	0.053	10
1950s	0.0558	0.051	0.065	10
1960s	0.1193	0.07	0.158	10
1970s	0.1157	0.114	0.118	10
1980s	0.1034	0.096	0.115	10
1990s	0.1937	0.123	0.225	10
2000s	0.319	0.253	0.358	10
2010s	0.3971	0.358	0.426	10
2020s	0.4372	0.404	0.463	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

70 Malawi 0.462 compare
71 Bhutan 0.457 compare
72 Moldova 0.449 compare
74 Mongolia 0.424 compare
75 Liberia 0.417 compare
76 Maldives 0.416 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Key features of human rights 0.74 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Kenya?: Liberal democracy index in Kenya was 0.446 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.463 in 2023.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1900.
How does Kenya rank for liberal democracy index?: Kenya ranks 73rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.