Which has higher participation and human rights, Gabon or Kenya?

Kenya, at 50.58 against 48.59 in Gabon as of 2011.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Kenya?

12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as Participation and Human Rights. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Gabon vs Kenya: Participation and Human Rights

Gabon

48.59

in 2011

Kenya

50.58

in 2011

Gabon rank

25th

Kenya rank

22nd

Participation and Human Rights over time

Gabon
Kenya

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 50.58 against 48.59 in Gabon, a difference of 1.99.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 25th and Kenya ranks 22nd of 52 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
2000s	40.83	55.92	15.09	Kenya
2010s	47.54	50.97	3.43	Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation and human rights, Gabon or Kenya?: Kenya, at 50.58 against 48.59 in Gabon as of 2011.
What is the difference in participation and human rights between Gabon and Kenya?: 1.99, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Kenya?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
How do Gabon and Kenya rank globally for participation and human rights?: Gabon ranks 25th and Kenya ranks 22nd of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as Participation and Human Rights. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Participation and Human Rights
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 58 places, 696 data points, 2000–2011
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Participation: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Political Participation – extent to which citizens have relevant information and the freedom to participate in the political process. (ii) Effective Power to Govern – extent to which democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, or the extent of veto powers and political enclaves. (iii) Free and Fair Elections – extent to which leaders are determined by free and fair elections. (iv) Electoral Self-determination – right of citizens to freely decide their political system and leadership. (v) Free and Fair Executive Elections – integrity of executive elections.