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
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.
Engaged Society Score in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.82 | — |
| 1901 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.26 | -19.9% |
| 1904 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.26 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.21 | -46.5% |
| 1921 | -0.88 | -27.2% |
| 1922 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.211 | -76.0% |
| 1961 | -0.211 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.008 | -96.2% |
| 1963 | 0.415 | -5287.5% |
| 1964 | 0.497 | +19.8% |
| 1965 | 0.294 | -40.8% |
| 1966 | 0.294 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.294 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.294 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.294 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.294 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.294 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.294 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.294 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.294 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.294 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.294 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.294 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.354 | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 0.354 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.603 | +70.3% |
| 1981 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.519 | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 0.519 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.519 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.519 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.519 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.519 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.519 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.519 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.767 | +47.8% |
| 1991 | 0.767 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.46 | +90.1% |
| 1993 | 1.75 | +20.4% |
| 1994 | 1.75 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.75 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.75 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.75 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.83 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.88 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.97 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 2.34 | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 2.34 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.34 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.4 | -40.2% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.51 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.49 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.24 | -17.2% |
| 2025 | 0.848 | -31.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.848 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5185, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.848 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.558, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
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.