Kenya vs Singapore: Democratic Features Index
Kenya
5.75
in 2025
Singapore
5.47
in 2025
Kenya rank
51st
Singapore rank
54th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Kenya
- Singapore
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 5.75 against 5.47 in Singapore, a difference of 0.28.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 51st and Singapore ranks 54th of 128 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.43 | 5.36 | 1.07 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 6.05 | 5.39 | 0.6567 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 5.51 | 5.45 | 0.0556 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Kenya or Singapore?
- Kenya, at 5.75 against 5.47 in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Kenya and Singapore?
- 0.28, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Singapore?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Singapore rank globally for democratic features index?
- Kenya ranks 51st and Singapore ranks 54th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).