Justified Political Positions Score in Kenya
Kenya: Justified Political Positions Score was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Justified Political Positions Score in Kenya, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Kenya is 2, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is up 115.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Kenya peaked at 2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.864, in 1900.
That places Kenya 24th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | -0.864 | -0.864 | -0.864 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.864 | -0.864 | -0.864 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.864 | -0.864 | -0.864 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.864 | -0.864 | -0.864 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.864 | -0.864 | -0.864 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.5513 | -0.864 | -0.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0976 | -0.042 | 0.238 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.144 | 0.144 | 0.144 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2994 | 0.144 | 0.403 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 | 0.645 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 | 1.18 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 0.931 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 | 1.73 | 2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 22 Seychelles 2.05 compare
- 23 Cape Verde 2.02 compare
- 25 Slovenia 1.92 compare
- 26 Sweden 1.9 compare
- 27 Portugal 1.88 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 justified political positions score in Kenya?
- Justified political positions score in Kenya was 2 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.864 in 1900.
- How does Kenya rank for justified political positions score?
- Kenya ranks 24th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.3%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.