Regulatory Quality in Kenya
Kenya: Regulatory Quality was -0.1597 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Regulatory Quality in Kenya, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regulatory quality in Kenya is -0.1597, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.2% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regulatory quality in Kenya peaked at -0.0896 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.3744, in 1996.
That places Kenya 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.3597 | -0.3744 | -0.345 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.2259 | -0.2999 | -0.1477 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.1247 | -0.1597 | -0.0896 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
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- 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 regulatory quality in Kenya?
- Regulatory quality in Kenya was -0.1597 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest regulatory quality recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was -0.0896 in 2010.
- What is the lowest regulatory quality recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3744 in 1996.
- How does Kenya rank for regulatory quality?
- Kenya ranks 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is regulatory quality rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Regulatory Quality (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Regulatory quality measures the ability of the government to formulate and implement sound policies and regulations that permit and promote private sector development. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.