Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Kenya
Kenya: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate was -0.2979 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Kenya, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
In 2024, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Kenya stood at -0.2979 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Kenya peaked at -0.2701 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2003.
Kenya ranks 130th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.5576 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.8451 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.2701 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.7549 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.5239 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.3959 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.5309 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.2914 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3333 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.376 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.2979 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 127 Marshall Islands -0.2909 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 128 Tanzania -0.2925 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 129 Cambodia -0.2935 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 131 Cote d'Ivoire -0.3157 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 132 Russia -0.3216 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 133 Uganda -0.3501 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
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 government effectiveness - governance estimate in Kenya?
- Government effectiveness - governance estimate in Kenya was -0.2979 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was -0.2701 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Kenya ranks 130th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance estimate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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