Rule of Law in Kenya
Kenya: Rule of Law was -1.01 in 2011. ▬ Flat
Rule of Law in Kenya, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
Kenya recorded -1.01 for rule of law in 2011.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law in Kenya peaked at -0.8582 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -1.13, in 1998.
Kenya ranks 35th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.08 | -1.13 | -1.04 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.9325 | -1.07 | -0.8582 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.01 | -1.01 | -1.01 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.09 °C (2026)
- 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 rule of law in Kenya?
- Rule of law in Kenya was -1.01 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest rule of law recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was -0.8582 in 2004.
- What is the lowest rule of law recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.13 in 1998.
- How does Kenya rank for rule of law?
- Kenya ranks 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rule of law rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Rule of Law (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rule of law measures the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, in particular the quality of contract enforcement, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.