Economic and Social Rights Performance Score in Kenya

Kenya: Economic and Social Rights Performance Score was 1.21 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
1.21
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
168th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.26
in 2009
All-time low
1.2
in 2019
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Economic and Social Rights Performance Score in Kenya, 2007–2020

00.511.52007201320202007: 1.22008: 1.22009: 1.32010: 1.22011: 1.22012: 1.22013: 1.22014: 1.22015: 1.22016: 1.22017: 1.22018: 1.22019: 1.22020: 1.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 1.21 for economic and social rights performance score in 2020.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, economic and social rights performance score in Kenya peaked at 1.26 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2019.

That places Kenya 168th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Economic and Social Rights Performance Score in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Economic and Social Rights Performance Score in Kenya, 2007 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2007 1.24 —
2008 1.25 +0.8%
2009 1.26 +0.8%
2010 1.24 -1.6%
2011 1.24 +0.0%
2012 1.24 +0.0%
2013 1.23 -0.8%
2014 1.23 +0.0%
2015 1.22 -0.8%
2016 1.22 +0.0%
2017 1.22 +0.0%
2018 1.21 -0.8%
2019 1.2 -0.8%
2020 1.21 +0.8%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 1.21 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.57, 47% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 1.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.71, 71% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.25 1.24 1.26 3
2010s 1.23 1.2 1.24 10
2020s 1.21 1.21 1.21 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 166 Liberia 1.31 compare
  2. 166 Zambia 1.31 compare
  3. 168 Cote d'Ivoire 1.21 compare
  4. 170 Gabon 1.06 compare
  5. 171 Burkina Faso 0.98 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is economic and social rights performance score in Kenya?
Economic and social rights performance score in Kenya was 1.21 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest economic and social rights performance score recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 1.26 in 2009.
What is the lowest economic and social rights performance score recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2019.
How does Kenya rank for economic and social rights performance score?
Kenya ranks 168th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is economic and social rights performance score rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Economic and Social Rights Performance Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Economic and Social Rights Performance Score
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 2,550 data points, 2007–2020
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