What is liberal political institutions index in Kenya?

Liberal political institutions index in Kenya was 0.767 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 0.81 in 2021.

What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.087 in 1900.

How does Kenya rank for liberal political institutions index?

Kenya ranks 60th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Kenya

Name: Liberal Political Institutions Index in Kenya
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kenya: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.767 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.767

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

60th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.81

in 2021

All-time low

0.087

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Kenya, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal political institutions index in Kenya is 0.767, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Kenya peaked at 0.81 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.087, in 1900.

That places Kenya 60th 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	0.1053	0.087	0.174	10
1910s	0.173	0.171	0.175	10
1920s	0.1693	0.169	0.17	10
1930s	0.1835	0.17	0.185	10
1940s	0.185	0.185	0.185	10
1950s	0.1926	0.179	0.222	10
1960s	0.3398	0.233	0.4	10
1970s	0.3287	0.318	0.333	10
1980s	0.2981	0.283	0.323	10
1990s	0.4641	0.369	0.497	10
2000s	0.624	0.562	0.65	10
2010s	0.7658	0.758	0.78	10
2020s	0.7832	0.758	0.81	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

57 Panama 0.773 compare
58 Montenegro 0.77 compare
60 Singapore 0.767 compare
62 Botswana 0.764 compare
62 Mongolia 0.764 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in Kenya?: Liberal political institutions index in Kenya was 0.767 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.81 in 2021.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.087 in 1900.
How does Kenya rank for liberal political institutions index?: Kenya ranks 60th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.