Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in Kenya

Kenya: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score was 8 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
100th
of 197 countries
All-time high
9
in 2005
All-time low
6
in 2007
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in Kenya, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 92006: 92007: 62008: 62009: 62010: 62011: 62012: 62013: 72014: 72015: 72016: 72017: 62018: 62019: 62020: 62021: 62022: 82023: 82024: 82025: 8

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for democratic electoral institutions score in Kenya is 8, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic electoral institutions score in Kenya peaked at 9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2007.

That places Kenya 100th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.2 6 9 5
2010s 6.4 6 7 10
2020s 7.33 6 8 6

Countries ranked near Kenya

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  6. 100 Monaco 8 compare
  7. 100 Montenegro 8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic electoral institutions score in Kenya?
Democratic electoral institutions score in Kenya was 8 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic electoral institutions score recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
What is the lowest democratic electoral institutions score recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2007.
How does Kenya rank for democratic electoral institutions score?
Kenya ranks 100th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic electoral institutions score rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Electoral Institutions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,121 data points, 2005–2025
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The variable identifies the extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.