Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in Kenya
Kenya: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score was 8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in Kenya, 2005–2025
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.
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 | — |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 8 | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2 | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.4 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.33 | 6 | 8 | 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 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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About this data
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.