Overall Mo Ibrahim index in Kenya

Kenya: Overall Mo Ibrahim index was 52.73 in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
52.73
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
25th
of 52 countries
All-time high
54.95
in 2002
All-time low
50.81
in 2009
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Overall Mo Ibrahim index in Kenya, 2000–2011

02040602000200520112000: 52.62001: 54.22002: 552003: 53.42004: 54.12005: 54.62006: 53.92007: 53.82008: 542009: 50.82010: 53.52011: 52.7

Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 52.73 for overall mo ibrahim index in 2011.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, overall mo ibrahim index in Kenya peaked at 54.95 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 50.81, in 2009.

That places Kenya 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Overall Mo Ibrahim index in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Overall Mo Ibrahim index in Kenya, 2000 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2000 52.64
2001 54.21 +3.0%
2002 54.95 +1.4%
2003 53.39 -2.8%
2004 54.13 +1.4%
2005 54.57 +0.8%
2006 53.93 -1.2%
2007 53.8 -0.2%
2008 53.97 +0.3%
2009 50.81 -5.9%
2010 53.54 +5.4%
2011 52.73 -1.5%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 52.73 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.38, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 52.73 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.57, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.64 50.81 54.95 10
2010s 53.13 52.73 53.54 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 22 Gabon 53.63 compare
  2. 23 Rwanda 53.49 compare
  3. 24 Algeria 52.86 compare
  4. 26 Eswatini 52.02 compare
  5. 27 Gambia 51.61 compare
  6. 28 Niger 49.53 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is overall mo ibrahim index in Kenya?
Overall mo ibrahim index in Kenya was 52.73 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest overall mo ibrahim index recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 54.95 in 2002.
What is the lowest overall mo ibrahim index recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 50.81 in 2009.
How does Kenya rank for overall mo ibrahim index?
Kenya ranks 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is overall mo ibrahim index rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Overall Mo Ibrahim index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Overall Mo Ibrahim index
Source
Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 696 data points, 2000–2011
Last refreshed

Measures overall index on (a) Safety and rule of law (b) Participation and human rights (c) Sustainable Economic opportunity and (d) Human development.