Democratic Features Index in Kenya

Kenya: Democratic Features Index was 5.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.75
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
51st
of 128 countries
All-time high
7
in 2007
All-time low
4.85
in 2019
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Kenya, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 6.52007: 72009: 5.82011: 6.32013: 6.52015: 6.22017: 6.22019: 4.82021: 4.92023: 5.82025: 5.8

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, democratic features index in Kenya stood at 5.75.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Kenya peaked at 7 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.85, in 2019.

Kenya ranks 51st of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.43 5.85 7 3
2010s 6.05 4.85 6.55 5
2020s 5.51 4.92 5.85 3

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 48 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.95 compare
  2. 48 Indonesia 5.95 compare
  3. 50 Peru 5.85 compare
  4. 52 Mexico 5.6 compare
  5. 53 Sierra Leone 5.5 compare
  6. 54 Singapore 5.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Kenya?
Democratic features index in Kenya was 5.75 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 2007.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 4.85 in 2019.
How does Kenya rank for democratic features index?
Kenya ranks 51st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).