What is physical integrity rights index in Kenya?

Physical integrity rights index in Kenya was 0.62 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 0.755 in 2023.

What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1988.

How does Kenya rank for physical integrity rights index?

Kenya ranks 113th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 Physical Integrity Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Kenya

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

Kenya: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.62 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.62

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

113th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.755

in 2023

All-time low

0.043

in 1988

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Kenya, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for physical integrity rights index in Kenya is 0.62, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Kenya peaked at 0.755 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.043, in 1988.

Kenya ranks 113th 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.

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Physical Integrity Rights Index in Kenya, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.181	—
1901	0.181	+0.0%
1902	0.181	+0.0%
1903	0.181	+0.0%
1904	0.181	+0.0%
1905	0.181	+0.0%
1906	0.198	+9.4%
1907	0.238	+20.2%
1908	0.238	+0.0%
1909	0.238	+0.0%
1910	0.238	+0.0%
1911	0.238	+0.0%
1912	0.238	+0.0%
1913	0.238	+0.0%
1914	0.238	+0.0%
1915	0.238	+0.0%
1916	0.238	+0.0%
1917	0.238	+0.0%
1918	0.238	+0.0%
1919	0.238	+0.0%
1920	0.238	+0.0%
1921	0.238	+0.0%
1922	0.238	+0.0%
1923	0.238	+0.0%
1924	0.238	+0.0%
1925	0.238	+0.0%
1926	0.238	+0.0%
1927	0.238	+0.0%
1928	0.238	+0.0%
1929	0.238	+0.0%
1930	0.238	+0.0%
1931	0.238	+0.0%
1932	0.238	+0.0%
1933	0.238	+0.0%
1934	0.238	+0.0%
1935	0.238	+0.0%
1936	0.238	+0.0%
1937	0.238	+0.0%
1938	0.238	+0.0%
1939	0.238	+0.0%
1940	0.238	+0.0%
1941	0.238	+0.0%
1942	0.238	+0.0%
1943	0.238	+0.0%
1944	0.238	+0.0%
1945	0.238	+0.0%
1946	0.238	+0.0%
1947	0.238	+0.0%
1948	0.238	+0.0%
1949	0.238	+0.0%
1950	0.151	-36.6%
1951	0.151	+0.0%
1952	0.053	-64.9%
1953	0.053	+0.0%
1954	0.053	+0.0%
1955	0.053	+0.0%
1956	0.053	+0.0%
1957	0.121	+128.3%
1958	0.129	+6.6%
1959	0.129	+0.0%
1960	0.197	+52.7%
1961	0.197	+0.0%
1962	0.197	+0.0%
1963	0.209	+6.1%
1964	0.207	-1.0%
1965	0.175	-15.5%
1966	0.181	+3.4%
1967	0.181	+0.0%
1968	0.181	+0.0%
1969	0.153	-15.5%
1970	0.199	+30.1%
1971	0.199	+0.0%
1972	0.199	+0.0%
1973	0.199	+0.0%
1974	0.214	+7.5%
1975	0.166	-22.4%
1976	0.194	+16.9%
1977	0.194	+0.0%
1978	0.194	+0.0%
1979	0.201	+3.6%
1980	0.167	-16.9%
1981	0.167	+0.0%
1982	0.087	-47.9%
1983	0.092	+5.7%
1984	0.092	+0.0%
1985	0.092	+0.0%
1986	0.092	+0.0%
1987	0.092	+0.0%
1988	0.043	-53.3%
1989	0.043	+0.0%
1990	0.076	+76.7%
1991	0.105	+38.2%
1992	0.095	-9.5%
1993	0.14	+47.4%
1994	0.14	+0.0%
1995	0.14	+0.0%
1996	0.14	+0.0%
1997	0.133	-5.0%
1998	0.151	+13.5%
1999	0.151	+0.0%
2000	0.254	+68.2%
2001	0.254	+0.0%
2002	0.332	+30.7%
2003	0.463	+39.5%
2004	0.463	+0.0%
2005	0.454	-1.9%
2006	0.454	+0.0%
2007	0.387	-14.8%
2008	0.452	+16.8%
2009	0.478	+5.8%
2010	0.501	+4.8%
2011	0.501	+0.0%
2012	0.501	+0.0%
2013	0.536	+7.0%
2014	0.536	+0.0%
2015	0.536	+0.0%
2016	0.528	-1.5%
2017	0.451	-14.6%
2018	0.525	+16.4%
2019	0.525	+0.0%
2020	0.525	+0.0%
2021	0.627	+19.4%
2022	0.627	+0.0%
2023	0.755	+20.4%
2024	0.625	-17.2%
2025	0.62	-0.8%

Kenya compared with similar countries

Kenya's 0.62 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.627, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Kenya's 0.62 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5575, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.1998	0.181	0.238	10
1910s	0.238	0.238	0.238	10
1920s	0.238	0.238	0.238	10
1930s	0.238	0.238	0.238	10
1940s	0.238	0.238	0.238	10
1950s	0.0946	0.053	0.151	10
1960s	0.1878	0.153	0.209	10
1970s	0.1959	0.166	0.214	10
1980s	0.0967	0.043	0.167	10
1990s	0.1271	0.076	0.151	10
2000s	0.3991	0.254	0.478	10
2010s	0.514	0.451	0.536	10
2020s	0.6298	0.525	0.755	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

110 Indonesia 0.636 compare
111 Mauritania 0.634 compare
112 United Arab Emirates 0.633 compare
114 Ecuador 0.59 compare
115 Bangladesh 0.582 compare
116 Togo 0.566 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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 4 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Kenya?: Physical integrity rights index in Kenya was 0.62 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.755 in 2023.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1988.
How does Kenya rank for physical integrity rights index?: Kenya ranks 113th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 Physical Integrity Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Physical Integrity Rights Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,491 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

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