Elected Political Leaders Index in Kenya
Kenya: Elected Political Leaders Index was 0.982 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.982
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
129th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.988
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Elected Political Leaders Index in Kenya, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, elected political leaders index in Kenya stood at 0.982.
That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elected political leaders index in Kenya peaked at 0.988 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Kenya ranks 129th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Elected Political Leaders Index in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0.478 | — |
| 1964 | 0.955 | +99.8% |
| 1965 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.87 | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.935 | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.965 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.973 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.973 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.973 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.973 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.973 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.973 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.973 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.973 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.973 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.973 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.973 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.973 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.973 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.973 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.973 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.988 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.982 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.982 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.982 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.982 | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.982 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.982 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5953 | 0 | 0.955 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.935 | 0.935 | 0.935 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.947 | 0.935 | 0.965 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9666 | 0.965 | 0.973 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.973 | 0.973 | 0.973 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9835 | 0.973 | 0.988 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.984 | 0.982 | 0.988 | 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 elected political leaders index in Kenya?
- Elected political leaders index in Kenya was 0.982 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elected political leaders index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.988 in 2013.
- What is the lowest elected political leaders index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Kenya rank for elected political leaders index?
- Kenya ranks 129th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elected political leaders index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Elected Political Leaders Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent to which the legislature is chosen through broad elections, and the chief executive is elected directly or indirectly (appointed by a popularly elected legislature).