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Private Civil Liberties Index in Kenya

Kenya: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.741 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.741
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
92nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.762
in 2021
All-time low
0.015
in 1952
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Kenya, 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.8190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Kenya is 0.741, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Kenya peaked at 0.762 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.015, in 1952.

That places Kenya 92nd 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.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Kenya, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.03 —
1901 0.03 +0.0%
1902 0.03 +0.0%
1903 0.03 +0.0%
1904 0.03 +0.0%
1905 0.03 +0.0%
1906 0.033 +10.0%
1907 0.033 +0.0%
1908 0.033 +0.0%
1909 0.033 +0.0%
1910 0.03 -9.1%
1911 0.03 +0.0%
1912 0.03 +0.0%
1913 0.03 +0.0%
1914 0.03 +0.0%
1915 0.02 -33.3%
1916 0.02 +0.0%
1917 0.02 +0.0%
1918 0.02 +0.0%
1919 0.017 -15.0%
1920 0.017 +0.0%
1921 0.017 +0.0%
1922 0.017 +0.0%
1923 0.017 +0.0%
1924 0.017 +0.0%
1925 0.017 +0.0%
1926 0.017 +0.0%
1927 0.018 +5.9%
1928 0.018 +0.0%
1929 0.018 +0.0%
1930 0.018 +0.0%
1931 0.018 +0.0%
1932 0.02 +11.1%
1933 0.02 +0.0%
1934 0.02 +0.0%
1935 0.02 +0.0%
1936 0.02 +0.0%
1937 0.02 +0.0%
1938 0.02 +0.0%
1939 0.02 +0.0%
1940 0.02 +0.0%
1941 0.02 +0.0%
1942 0.02 +0.0%
1943 0.022 +10.0%
1944 0.022 +0.0%
1945 0.022 +0.0%
1946 0.022 +0.0%
1947 0.022 +0.0%
1948 0.022 +0.0%
1949 0.022 +0.0%
1950 0.019 -13.6%
1951 0.019 +0.0%
1952 0.015 -21.1%
1953 0.015 +0.0%
1954 0.015 +0.0%
1955 0.015 +0.0%
1956 0.018 +20.0%
1957 0.025 +38.9%
1958 0.025 +0.0%
1959 0.025 +0.0%
1960 0.05 +100.0%
1961 0.05 +0.0%
1962 0.042 -16.0%
1963 0.293 +597.6%
1964 0.422 +44.0%
1965 0.448 +6.2%
1966 0.448 +0.0%
1967 0.447 -0.2%
1968 0.447 +0.0%
1969 0.447 +0.0%
1970 0.461 +3.1%
1971 0.461 +0.0%
1972 0.461 +0.0%
1973 0.461 +0.0%
1974 0.461 +0.0%
1975 0.461 +0.0%
1976 0.461 +0.0%
1977 0.461 +0.0%
1978 0.462 +0.2%
1979 0.462 +0.0%
1980 0.473 +2.4%
1981 0.473 +0.0%
1982 0.473 +0.0%
1983 0.473 +0.0%
1984 0.473 +0.0%
1985 0.473 +0.0%
1986 0.452 -4.4%
1987 0.452 +0.0%
1988 0.452 +0.0%
1989 0.452 +0.0%
1990 0.488 +8.0%
1991 0.5 +2.5%
1992 0.541 +8.2%
1993 0.538 -0.6%
1994 0.538 +0.0%
1995 0.538 +0.0%
1996 0.538 +0.0%
1997 0.538 +0.0%
1998 0.538 +0.0%
1999 0.538 +0.0%
2000 0.616 +14.5%
2001 0.616 +0.0%
2002 0.673 +9.3%
2003 0.656 -2.5%
2004 0.656 +0.0%
2005 0.656 +0.0%
2006 0.656 +0.0%
2007 0.656 +0.0%
2008 0.655 -0.2%
2009 0.655 +0.0%
2010 0.691 +5.5%
2011 0.691 +0.0%
2012 0.691 +0.0%
2013 0.716 +3.6%
2014 0.716 +0.0%
2015 0.716 +0.0%
2016 0.718 +0.3%
2017 0.705 -1.8%
2018 0.702 -0.4%
2019 0.702 +0.0%
2020 0.742 +5.7%
2021 0.762 +2.7%
2022 0.755 -0.9%
2023 0.755 +0.0%
2024 0.759 +0.5%
2025 0.741 -2.4%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 0.741 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.671, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 0.741 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.682, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.0312 0.03 0.033 10
1910s 0.0247 0.017 0.03 10
1920s 0.0173 0.017 0.018 10
1930s 0.0196 0.018 0.02 10
1940s 0.0214 0.02 0.022 10
1950s 0.0191 0.015 0.025 10
1960s 0.3094 0.042 0.448 10
1970s 0.4612 0.461 0.462 10
1980s 0.4646 0.452 0.473 10
1990s 0.5295 0.488 0.541 10
2000s 0.6495 0.616 0.673 10
2010s 0.7048 0.691 0.718 10
2020s 0.7523 0.741 0.762 6

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 89 Mexico 0.749 compare
  2. 90 Togo 0.747 compare
  3. 91 El Salvador 0.744 compare
  4. 93 Philippines 0.74 compare
  5. 94 Madagascar 0.731 compare
  6. 95 Cote d'Ivoire 0.728 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Kenya?
Private civil liberties index in Kenya was 0.741 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 0.762 in 2021.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1952.
How does Kenya rank for private civil liberties index?
Kenya ranks 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private Civil Liberties Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.