Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Kenya
Kenya: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 0.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
81st
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.05
in 2020
All-time low
-2.27
in 1952
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Kenya, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rigorous and impartial public administration score in Kenya is 0.5, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Kenya peaked at 1.05 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.27, in 1952.
Kenya ranks 81st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.9 | — |
| 1901 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.988 | -48.0% |
| 1907 | -0.988 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.988 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.988 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.988 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.988 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.988 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.988 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.988 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.988 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.988 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.988 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.988 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.988 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.885 | -10.4% |
| 1921 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.885 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.79 | +102.6% |
| 1951 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.27 | +26.7% |
| 1953 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.76 | -22.5% |
| 1958 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.05 | -40.1% |
| 1961 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.902 | -14.5% |
| 1964 | -0.826 | -8.4% |
| 1965 | -0.826 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.826 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.826 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.826 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.826 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.826 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.826 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.826 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.826 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.826 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.826 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.826 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.826 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.826 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.826 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.06 | +28.2% |
| 1981 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.31 | +23.8% |
| 1985 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.08 | -17.2% |
| 1991 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.926 | -14.7% |
| 2001 | -0.926 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.54 | -158.3% |
| 2003 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.584 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 0.848 | +45.2% |
| 2011 | 0.848 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.848 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.76 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 0.718 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.718 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.718 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.718 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.958 | +33.4% |
| 2019 | 0.984 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5 | -52.3% |
| 2025 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.1905. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.0345. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.54 | -1.9 | -0.988 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.988 | -0.988 | -0.988 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.885 | -0.885 | -0.885 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.885 | -0.885 | -0.885 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.885 | -0.885 | -0.885 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.02 | -2.27 | -1.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.9023 | -1.05 | -0.826 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.826 | -0.826 | -0.826 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.21 | -1.31 | -1.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.08 | -1.08 | -1.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2512 | -0.926 | 0.584 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8118 | 0.718 | 0.984 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8653 | 0.5 | 1.05 | 6 |
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 rigorous and impartial public administration score in Kenya?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Kenya was 0.5 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 in 2020.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.27 in 1952.
- How does Kenya rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Kenya ranks 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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 Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.