What is judicial checks on government index in Kenya?

Judicial checks on government index in Kenya was 0.788 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 0.827 in 2021.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.199 in 1980.

How does Kenya rank for judicial checks on government index?

Kenya ranks 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Kenya

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Kenya
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kenya: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.788 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.788

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

61st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.827

in 2021

All-time low

0.199

in 1980

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Kenya, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for judicial checks on government index in Kenya is 0.788, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Kenya peaked at 0.827 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.199, in 1980.

That places Kenya 61st 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	0.219	0.219	0.219	10
1910s	0.219	0.219	0.219	10
1920s	0.202	0.202	0.202	10
1930s	0.202	0.202	0.202	10
1940s	0.202	0.202	0.202	10
1950s	0.212	0.212	0.212	10
1960s	0.2672	0.209	0.306	10
1970s	0.218	0.21	0.22	10
1980s	0.199	0.199	0.199	10
1990s	0.3955	0.384	0.41	10
2000s	0.4592	0.441	0.464	10
2010s	0.7541	0.744	0.773	10
2020s	0.7895	0.744	0.827	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

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63 Malaysia 0.777 compare
64 Italy 0.773 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Kenya?: Judicial checks on government index in Kenya was 0.788 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.827 in 2021.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.199 in 1980.
How does Kenya rank for judicial checks on government index?: Kenya ranks 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.