Political participation index bti in Kenya
Kenya: Political participation index bti was 5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
58th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8
in 2007
All-time low
4.5
in 2019
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Political participation index bti in Kenya, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political participation index bti in Kenya stood at 5.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political participation index bti in Kenya peaked at 8 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 2019.
That places Kenya 58th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Political participation index bti in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7 | — |
| 2007 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 5.75 | -28.1% |
| 2011 | 6.75 | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 7.25 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 6.5 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.5 | -30.8% |
| 2021 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.5 | +22.2% |
| 2025 | 5 | -9.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.88, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.92 | 5.75 | 8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.3 | 4.5 | 7.25 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political participation index bti in Kenya?
- Political participation index bti in Kenya was 5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political participation index bti recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2007.
- What is the lowest political participation index bti recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2019.
- How does Kenya rank for political participation index bti?
- Kenya ranks 58th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political participation index bti rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political participation index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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