Engaged Society Score in Kenya

Kenya: Engaged Society Score was 0.848 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.848
Change on year
down 31.6%
World rank
85th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.34
in 2010
All-time low
-2.82
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Engaged Society Score in Kenya, 1900–2025

-202190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 0.848 for engaged society score in 2025.

That represents a change of down 31.6% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Kenya peaked at 2.34 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -2.82, in 1900.

That places Kenya 85th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -2.43 -2.82 -2.26 10
1910s -2.26 -2.26 -2.26 10
1920s -0.9128 -1.21 -0.88 10
1930s -0.88 -0.88 -0.88 10
1940s -0.88 -0.88 -0.88 10
1950s -0.88 -0.88 -0.88 10
1960s 0.1952 -0.211 0.497 10
1970s 0.306 0.294 0.354 10
1980s 0.5358 0.519 0.603 10
1990s 1.54 0.767 1.83 10
2000s 1.89 1.88 1.97 10
2010s 1.71 1.4 2.34 10
2020s 1.35 0.848 1.5 6

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 82 Libya 0.885 compare
  2. 83 Namibia 0.867 compare
  3. 84 Vanuatu 0.86 compare
  4. 86 India 0.789 compare
  5. 87 Bangladesh 0.782 compare
  6. 87 Lesotho 0.782 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Kenya?
Engaged society score in Kenya was 0.848 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 2.34 in 2010.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -2.82 in 1900.
How does Kenya rank for engaged society score?
Kenya ranks 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Engaged Society Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.