What is civil society participation index in Kenya?

Civil society participation index in Kenya was 0.718 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 0.894 in 2017.

What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1900.

How does Kenya rank for civil society participation index?

Kenya ranks 74th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kenya data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Civil Society Participation Index in Kenya

Name: Civil Society Participation Index in Kenya
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kenya: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.718 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.718

Change on year

down 17.5%

World rank

74th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.894

in 2017

All-time low

0.051

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Kenya, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil society participation index in Kenya is 0.718, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Kenya peaked at 0.894 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 1900.

Kenya ranks 74th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1910s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1920s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1930s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1940s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1950s	0.0515	0.051	0.052	10
1960s	0.192	0.052	0.326	10
1970s	0.3314	0.329	0.333	10
1980s	0.317	0.317	0.317	10
1990s	0.6573	0.353	0.758	10
2000s	0.8358	0.765	0.864	10
2010s	0.8756	0.839	0.894	10
2020s	0.8422	0.718	0.889	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

71 Poland 0.729 compare
72 Solomon Islands 0.727 compare
73 Ukraine 0.726 compare
75 Gabon 0.714 compare
76 Indonesia 0.711 compare
76 Portugal 0.711 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Kenya?: Civil society participation index in Kenya was 0.718 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.894 in 2017.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1900.
How does Kenya rank for civil society participation index?: Kenya ranks 74th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.