Centralization of Political Power Index in Kenya
Kenya: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.18 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Kenya, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Kenya is 0.18, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Kenya peaked at 0.866 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.153, in 2021.
Kenya ranks 119th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.8484 | 0.778 | 0.866 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.778 | 0.778 | 0.778 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.778 | 0.778 | 0.778 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.7789 | 0.778 | 0.779 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.779 | 0.779 | 0.779 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.773 | 0.773 | 0.773 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6696 | 0.613 | 0.772 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7098 | 0.705 | 0.731 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7379 | 0.736 | 0.741 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5615 | 0.539 | 0.597 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4287 | 0.396 | 0.493 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2013 | 0.184 | 0.212 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1805 | 0.153 | 0.21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 centralization of political power index in Kenya?
- Centralization of political power index in Kenya was 0.18 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.866 in 1900.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.153 in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for centralization of political power index?
- Kenya ranks 119th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.