Political Corruption Index in Kenya
Kenya: Political Corruption Index was 0.564 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Corruption Index in Kenya, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political corruption index in Kenya stood at 0.564.
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 in Kenya peaked at 0.895 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.163, in 1900.
Kenya ranks 82nd 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 | 0.1708 | 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 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 617,125 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 13,325 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.563 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.9 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.793 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.563 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.335 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.446 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political corruption index in Kenya?
- Political corruption index in Kenya was 0.564 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.895 in 1983.
- What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.163 in 1900.
- How does Kenya rank for political corruption index?
- Kenya ranks 82nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.