Elite Consultations Score in Kenya
Kenya: Elite Consultations Score was 1.35 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Elite Consultations Score in Kenya, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elite consultations score in Kenya is 1.35, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Kenya peaked at 2.08 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -0.726, in 1900.
That places Kenya 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.726 | -0.726 | -0.726 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.726 | -0.726 | -0.726 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.4524 | -0.726 | -0.422 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.422 | -0.422 | -0.422 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.422 | -0.422 | -0.422 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.422 | -0.422 | -0.422 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2806 | -0.08 | 0.652 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2375 | 0.232 | 0.287 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.547 | 0.547 | 0.547 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 | 0.699 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 | 1.41 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 | 1 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 | 1.16 | 1.84 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.09 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7428 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7503 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5834 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 267.82 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elite consultations score in Kenya?
- Elite consultations score in Kenya was 1.35 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 in 2019.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.726 in 1900.
- How does Kenya rank for elite consultations score?
- Kenya ranks 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.