What is participatory democracy index in Kenya?

Participatory democracy index in Kenya was 0.335 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 0.376 in 2014.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1900.

How does Kenya rank for participatory democracy index?

Kenya ranks 78th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Kenya

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

Kenya: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.335 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.335

Change on year

down 6.4%

World rank

78th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.376

in 2014

All-time low

0.012

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Kenya, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Kenya is 0.335, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Kenya peaked at 0.376 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1900.

Kenya ranks 78th 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	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1910s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1920s	0.0162	0.015	0.02	10
1930s	0.0195	0.018	0.021	10
1940s	0.0209	0.02	0.021	10
1950s	0.0222	0.021	0.024	10
1960s	0.0877	0.025	0.127	10
1970s	0.1155	0.114	0.117	10
1980s	0.1103	0.107	0.115	10
1990s	0.1835	0.114	0.213	10
2000s	0.2667	0.22	0.309	10
2010s	0.3405	0.288	0.376	10
2020s	0.3545	0.335	0.375	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

75 Paraguay 0.342 compare
76 Seychelles 0.341 compare
77 Mexico 0.337 compare
79 Nigeria 0.323 compare
79 Vanuatu 0.323 compare
81 Liberia 0.321 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Key features of liberal democracy 0.446 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.563 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Kenya?: Participatory democracy index in Kenya was 0.335 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.376 in 2014.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1900.
How does Kenya rank for participatory democracy index?: Kenya ranks 78th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 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, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.