Which has higher participatory political institutions index, Congo or Kenya?

Congo, at 0.53 against 0.522 in Kenya as of 2025.

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

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Kenya: Participatory Political Institutions Index

Congo

0.53

in 2025

Kenya

0.522

in 2025

Congo rank

91st

Kenya rank

93rd

Participatory Political Institutions Index over time

Congo
Kenya

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0.53 against 0.522 in Kenya, a difference of 0.008.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 91st and Kenya ranks 93rd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 9 and Kenya in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.195	0.045	0.15	Congo
1910s	0.195	0.045	0.15	Congo
1920s	0.195	0.0486	0.1464	Congo
1930s	0.195	0.063	0.132	Congo
1940s	0.184	0.063	0.121	Congo
1950s	0.183	0.0635	0.1195	Congo
1960s	0.3646	0.2282	0.1364	Congo
1970s	0.2463	0.3281	0.0818	Kenya
1980s	0.3676	0.322	0.0456	Congo
1990s	0.4975	0.435	0.0625	Congo
2000s	0.3499	0.4955	0.1456	Kenya
2010s	0.3849	0.6299	0.245	Kenya
2020s	0.5467	0.5968	0.0502	Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participatory political institutions index, Congo or Kenya?: Congo, at 0.53 against 0.522 in Kenya as of 2025.
What is the difference in participatory political institutions index between Congo and Kenya?: 0.008, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Kenya?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Congo and Kenya rank globally for participatory political institutions index?: Congo ranks 91st and Kenya ranks 93rd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.