What is equal access to power index in Kenya?

Equal access to power index in Kenya was 0.64 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 0.791 in 2022.

What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1900.

How does Kenya rank for equal access to power index?

Kenya ranks 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Access to Power Index in Kenya

Name: Equal Access to Power Index in Kenya
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kenya: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.64 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.64

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

90th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.791

in 2022

All-time low

0.034

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Kenya, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal access to power index in Kenya is 0.64, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Kenya peaked at 0.791 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.034, in 1900.

That places Kenya 90th 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	0.034	0.034	0.034	10
1910s	0.034	0.034	0.034	10
1920s	0.034	0.034	0.034	10
1930s	0.034	0.034	0.034	10
1940s	0.034	0.034	0.034	10
1950s	0.034	0.034	0.034	10
1960s	0.2015	0.034	0.319	10
1970s	0.3188	0.305	0.335	10
1980s	0.4056	0.357	0.411	10
1990s	0.5741	0.43	0.612	10
2000s	0.626	0.612	0.632	10
2010s	0.6883	0.672	0.723	10
2020s	0.7093	0.64	0.791	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

87 Burkina Faso 0.663 compare
88 Mali 0.662 compare
89 Hong Kong 0.651 compare
91 Fiji 0.638 compare
91 Malaysia 0.638 compare
93 Mauritius 0.634 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Kenya?: Equal access to power index in Kenya was 0.64 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.791 in 2022.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1900.
How does Kenya rank for equal access to power index?: Kenya ranks 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Equal Access to Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.