Separation of Powers Score in Kenya
Kenya: Separation of Powers Score was 6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
32nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
7
in 2007
All-time low
5
in 2009
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Separation of Powers Score in Kenya, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for separation of powers score in Kenya is 6, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Kenya peaked at 7 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2009.
That places Kenya 32nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Separation of Powers Score in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | — |
| 2007 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2025 | 6 | -14.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 2.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.33 | 6 | 7 | 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 separation of powers score in Kenya?
- Separation of powers score in Kenya was 6 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2007.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2009.
- How does Kenya rank for separation of powers score?
- Kenya ranks 32nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 11 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.