Corruption Perceptions Index in Kenya
Kenya: Corruption Perceptions Index was 32 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in Kenya, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Kenya is 32, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Kenya peaked at 32 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2014.
That places Kenya 120th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 27 | — |
| 2013 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 31 | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 32 | +3.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 32 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 32 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.62 | 25 | 28 | 8 |
| 2020s | 31.2 | 30 | 32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Kenya?
- Corruption perceptions index in Kenya was 32 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 32 in 2022.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2014.
- How does Kenya rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Kenya ranks 120th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.