What is clientelism index in Kenya?

Clientelism index in Kenya was 0.487 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 0.79 in 1989.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.267 in 1960.

How does Kenya rank for clientelism index?

Kenya ranks 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Kenya data come from?

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

Clientelism Index in Kenya

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

Kenya: Clientelism Index was 0.487 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.487

Change on year

up 13.5%

World rank

90th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.79

in 1989

All-time low

0.267

in 1960

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Kenya, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for clientelism index in Kenya is 0.487, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Kenya peaked at 0.79 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.267, in 1960.

That places Kenya 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.616	0.616	0.616	10
1910s	0.616	0.616	0.616	10
1920s	0.3503	0.348	0.364	10
1930s	0.3751	0.348	0.411	10
1940s	0.3295	0.301	0.357	10
1950s	0.3075	0.301	0.311	10
1960s	0.4713	0.267	0.594	10
1970s	0.6138	0.582	0.647	10
1980s	0.7151	0.677	0.79	10
1990s	0.6852	0.647	0.79	10
2000s	0.6012	0.568	0.639	10
2010s	0.495	0.438	0.545	10
2020s	0.4315	0.373	0.487	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

87 Hungary 0.502 compare
88 Oman 0.501 compare
89 Zambia 0.488 compare
91 Russia 0.485 compare
92 Mexico 0.479 compare
93 Hong Kong 0.478 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Kenya?: Clientelism index in Kenya was 0.487 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.79 in 1989.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.267 in 1960.
How does Kenya rank for clientelism index?: Kenya ranks 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Clientelism Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.