India vs Kenya: Civil liberties rating

India
4
in 2025
Kenya
4
in 2025
India rank
69th
Kenya rank
69th

Civil liberties rating over time

  • India
  • Kenya
23456197219982025

How they compare

India currently reports 4 against 4 in Kenya, a difference of 0.

Across all 53 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

India ranks 69th and Kenya ranks 69th of 198 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Kenya Difference Ahead
1970s 3.12 4.38 1.25 Kenya
1980s 3 5.22 2.22 Kenya
1990s 3.7 5.7 2 Kenya
2000s 3 3.6 0.6 Kenya
2010s 3 3.8 0.8 Kenya
2020s 4 4 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher civil liberties rating, India or Kenya?
India, at 4 against 4 in Kenya as of 2025.
What is the difference in civil liberties rating between India and Kenya?
0, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Kenya?
53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
How do India and Kenya rank globally for civil liberties rating?
India ranks 69th and Kenya ranks 69th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil liberties rating
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,083 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.