How does Kenya rank for participatory political institutions index?

Kenya ranks 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Kenya

Name: Participatory 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: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.522 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.522

Change on year

down 10.2%

World rank

93rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.652

in 2014

All-time low

0.045

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Kenya, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory political institutions index in Kenya stood at 0.522.

That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Kenya peaked at 0.652 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.045, in 1900.

That places Kenya 93rd 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.

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Political Institutions Index in Kenya, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.045	—
1901	0.045	+0.0%
1902	0.045	+0.0%
1903	0.045	+0.0%
1904	0.045	+0.0%
1905	0.045	+0.0%
1906	0.045	+0.0%
1907	0.045	+0.0%
1908	0.045	+0.0%
1909	0.045	+0.0%
1910	0.045	+0.0%
1911	0.045	+0.0%
1912	0.045	+0.0%
1913	0.045	+0.0%
1914	0.045	+0.0%
1915	0.045	+0.0%
1916	0.045	+0.0%
1917	0.045	+0.0%
1918	0.045	+0.0%
1919	0.045	+0.0%
1920	0.045	+0.0%
1921	0.045	+0.0%
1922	0.045	+0.0%
1923	0.045	+0.0%
1924	0.045	+0.0%
1925	0.045	+0.0%
1926	0.045	+0.0%
1927	0.045	+0.0%
1928	0.063	+40.0%
1929	0.063	+0.0%
1930	0.063	+0.0%
1931	0.063	+0.0%
1932	0.063	+0.0%
1933	0.063	+0.0%
1934	0.063	+0.0%
1935	0.063	+0.0%
1936	0.063	+0.0%
1937	0.063	+0.0%
1938	0.063	+0.0%
1939	0.063	+0.0%
1940	0.063	+0.0%
1941	0.063	+0.0%
1942	0.063	+0.0%
1943	0.063	+0.0%
1944	0.063	+0.0%
1945	0.063	+0.0%
1946	0.063	+0.0%
1947	0.063	+0.0%
1948	0.063	+0.0%
1949	0.063	+0.0%
1950	0.063	+0.0%
1951	0.063	+0.0%
1952	0.063	+0.0%
1953	0.063	+0.0%
1954	0.063	+0.0%
1955	0.064	+1.6%
1956	0.064	+0.0%
1957	0.064	+0.0%
1958	0.064	+0.0%
1959	0.064	+0.0%
1960	0.064	+0.0%
1961	0.064	+0.0%
1962	0.064	+0.0%
1963	0.24	+275.0%
1964	0.274	+14.2%
1965	0.278	+1.5%
1966	0.324	+16.5%
1967	0.324	+0.0%
1968	0.324	+0.0%
1969	0.326	+0.6%
1970	0.331	+1.5%
1971	0.331	+0.0%
1972	0.331	+0.0%
1973	0.327	-1.2%
1974	0.326	-0.3%
1975	0.327	+0.3%
1976	0.327	+0.0%
1977	0.327	+0.0%
1978	0.327	+0.0%
1979	0.327	+0.0%
1980	0.322	-1.5%
1981	0.322	+0.0%
1982	0.322	+0.0%
1983	0.322	+0.0%
1984	0.322	+0.0%
1985	0.322	+0.0%
1986	0.322	+0.0%
1987	0.322	+0.0%
1988	0.322	+0.0%
1989	0.322	+0.0%
1990	0.336	+4.3%
1991	0.336	+0.0%
1992	0.429	+27.7%
1993	0.463	+7.9%
1994	0.463	+0.0%
1995	0.463	+0.0%
1996	0.463	+0.0%
1997	0.463	+0.0%
1998	0.467	+0.9%
1999	0.467	+0.0%
2000	0.471	+0.9%
2001	0.471	+0.0%
2002	0.473	+0.4%
2003	0.501	+5.9%
2004	0.501	+0.0%
2005	0.534	+6.6%
2006	0.501	-6.2%
2007	0.501	+0.0%
2008	0.501	+0.0%
2009	0.501	+0.0%
2010	0.593	+18.4%
2011	0.603	+1.7%
2012	0.603	+0.0%
2013	0.651	+8.0%
2014	0.652	+0.2%
2015	0.649	-0.5%
2016	0.645	-0.6%
2017	0.65	+0.8%
2018	0.637	-2.0%
2019	0.616	-3.3%
2020	0.64	+3.9%
2021	0.614	-4.1%
2022	0.621	+1.1%
2023	0.603	-2.9%
2024	0.581	-3.6%
2025	0.522	-10.2%

Kenya compared with similar countries

Kenya's 0.522 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.48, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Kenya's 0.522 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4895, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.045	0.045	0.045	10
1910s	0.045	0.045	0.045	10
1920s	0.0486	0.045	0.063	10
1930s	0.063	0.063	0.063	10
1940s	0.063	0.063	0.063	10
1950s	0.0635	0.063	0.064	10
1960s	0.2282	0.064	0.326	10
1970s	0.3281	0.326	0.331	10
1980s	0.322	0.322	0.322	10
1990s	0.435	0.336	0.467	10
2000s	0.4955	0.471	0.534	10
2010s	0.6299	0.593	0.652	10
2020s	0.5968	0.522	0.64	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

91 Congo 0.53 compare
92 Malaysia 0.526 compare
93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.522 compare
95 Albania 0.517 compare
96 Paraguay 0.515 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Kenya?: Participatory political institutions index in Kenya was 0.522 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.652 in 2014.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.045 in 1900.
How does Kenya rank for participatory political institutions index?: Kenya ranks 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Participatory 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, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.