Free and Fair Elections Index in Kenya
Kenya: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.493 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Kenya, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Kenya is 0.493, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Kenya peaked at 0.533 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Kenya ranks 95th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4529 | 0.406 | 0.477 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3518 | 0.212 | 0.455 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4572 | 0.445 | 0.483 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4425 | 0.411 | 0.483 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3973 | 0.18 | 0.533 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2619 | 0.214 | 0.307 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.201 | 0.124 | 0.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1716 | 0.124 | 0.248 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3315 | 0.197 | 0.426 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3403 | 0.198 | 0.417 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4513 | 0.388 | 0.502 | 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 free and fair elections index in Kenya?
- Free and fair elections index in Kenya was 0.493 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.533 in 1963.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Kenya rank for free and fair elections index?
- Kenya ranks 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.