Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Kenya
Kenya: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.792 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.792
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
51st
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.918
in 2010
All-time low
0.092
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Kenya, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deliberative political institutions index in Kenya stood at 0.792.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Kenya peaked at 0.918 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.092, in 1900.
That places Kenya 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.092 | — |
| 1901 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.115 | +25.0% |
| 1904 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.166 | +44.3% |
| 1921 | 0.202 | +21.7% |
| 1922 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.205 | +1.5% |
| 1946 | 0.205 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.205 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.205 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.205 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.205 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.218 | +6.3% |
| 1952 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.222 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.228 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 0.228 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.319 | +39.9% |
| 1961 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.332 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 0.463 | +39.5% |
| 1964 | 0.502 | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 0.471 | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 0.471 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.471 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.471 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.443 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 0.443 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.443 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.443 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.443 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.443 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.443 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.443 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.443 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.457 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.458 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.493 | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 0.493 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.465 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 0.465 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.476 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.476 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.476 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.476 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.476 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.476 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.586 | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.751 | +28.2% |
| 1993 | 0.791 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.802 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.802 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.802 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.802 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.811 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.811 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.815 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.815 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.815 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.837 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.85 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.853 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.848 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.848 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.854 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.918 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.802 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 0.802 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.802 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.802 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.771 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.765 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.848 | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 0.862 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.847 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.837 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.836 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.809 | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 0.792 | -2.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.792 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5155, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.792 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5725, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.1081 | 0.092 | 0.115 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.115 | 0.115 | 0.115 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1984 | 0.166 | 0.202 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.202 | 0.202 | 0.202 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2035 | 0.202 | 0.205 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2207 | 0.205 | 0.228 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4262 | 0.319 | 0.502 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4459 | 0.443 | 0.458 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4772 | 0.465 | 0.493 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7544 | 0.586 | 0.811 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8385 | 0.815 | 0.854 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8346 | 0.765 | 0.918 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8305 | 0.792 | 0.862 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deliberative political institutions index in Kenya?
- Deliberative political institutions index in Kenya was 0.792 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.918 in 2010.
- What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.092 in 1900.
- How does Kenya rank for deliberative political institutions index?
- Kenya ranks 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.