Rule of law index bti in Kenya
Kenya: Rule of law index bti was 5.25 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.25
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
45th
of 128 countries
All-time high
6
in 2007
All-time low
4.75
in 2009
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Rule of law index bti in Kenya, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 5.25 for rule of law index bti in 2025.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index bti in Kenya peaked at 6 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.75, in 2009.
That places Kenya 45th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Rule of law index bti in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.5 | — |
| 2007 | 6 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 4.75 | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 5.5 | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 5.75 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.75 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 6 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 5.25 | -12.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 5.25 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.5, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 5.25 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.42 | 4.75 | 6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.55 | 5.5 | 5.75 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.67 | 5.25 | 6 | 3 |
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 rule of law index bti in Kenya?
- Rule of law index bti in Kenya was 5.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2007.
- What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.75 in 2009.
- How does Kenya rank for rule of law index bti?
- Kenya ranks 45th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index bti rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of law index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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