Political Stability/No Violence in Kenya
Kenya: Political Stability/No Violence was -1.31 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Political Stability/No Violence in Kenya, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political stability/no violence in Kenya is -1.31, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability/no violence in Kenya peaked at -0.735 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.44, in 2009.
That places Kenya 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.8491 | -0.9632 | -0.735 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.24 | -1.44 | -1.07 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.25 | -1.31 | -1.19 | 2 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5834 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is political stability/no violence in Kenya?
- Political stability/no violence in Kenya was -1.31 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest political stability/no violence recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was -0.735 in 1996.
- What is the lowest political stability/no violence recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.44 in 2009.
- How does Kenya rank for political stability/no violence?
- Kenya ranks 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is political stability/no violence rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Political Stability/No Violence (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Political stability and absence of violence measures the perceptions of the likelihood that the government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including domestic violence or terrorism. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.