What is constraints on the executive score in Kenya?

Constraints on the executive score in Kenya was 7 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest constraints on the executive score recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 7 in 2008.

What is the lowest constraints on the executive score recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1969.

How does Kenya rank for constraints on the executive score?

Kenya ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2018.

Is constraints on the executive score rising or falling in Kenya?

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

Where does this Kenya data come from?

The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Constraints on the Executive Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Constraints on the Executive Score in Kenya

Name: Constraints on the Executive Score in Kenya
Creator: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kenya: Constraints on the Executive Score was 7 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 166 countries

All-time high

in 2008

All-time low

in 1969

Years of data

1963–2018

Constraints on the Executive Score in Kenya, 1963–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 7 for constraints on the executive score in 2018. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, constraints on the executive score in Kenya peaked at 7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1969.

Kenya ranks 1st of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	4	3	5	7
1970s	3	3	3	10
1980s	3	3	3	10
1990s	3.3	3	4	10
2000s	5.8	4	7	10
2010s	7	7	7	9

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Frequently asked questions

What is constraints on the executive score in Kenya?: Constraints on the executive score in Kenya was 7 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest constraints on the executive score recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 7 in 2008.
What is the lowest constraints on the executive score recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1969.
How does Kenya rank for constraints on the executive score?: Kenya ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Is constraints on the executive score rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Constraints on the Executive Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Constraints on the Executive Score
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Indicates the extent to which the executive is constrained. It ranges from unconstrained executives (score of 1), over slight or moderate constraints (score of 3), and substantial constraints (score of 5), to an executive that is subordinated to or on par with other authorities (score of 7). The remaining categories are intermediate ones.