Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Kenya
Kenya: Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index was 0.564 in 2025. β Volatile
Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Kenya, 1900β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.564 for political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Kenya peaked at 0.895 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.163, in 1900.
That places Kenya 82nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.1708 | 0.163 | 0.202 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.202 | 0.202 | 0.202 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2044 | 0.204 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.204 | 0.204 | 0.204 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.204 | 0.204 | 0.204 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.209 | 0.209 | 0.209 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5029 | 0.209 | 0.666 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.789 | 0.757 | 0.821 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8902 | 0.879 | 0.895 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8674 | 0.862 | 0.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7932 | 0.739 | 0.846 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.612 | 0.585 | 0.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5567 | 0.528 | 0.616 | 6 |
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- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Kenya?
- Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Kenya was 0.564 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index vs electoral democracy index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.895 in 1983.
- What is the lowest political corruption index vs electoral democracy index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.163 in 1900.
- How does Kenya rank for political corruption index vs electoral democracy index?
- Kenya ranks 82nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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