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

024682005201520252005: 62007: 72009: 52011: 62013: 72015: 62017: 62019: 62021: 62023: 72025: 6

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6 5 7 3
2010s 6.2 6 7 5
2020s 6.33 6 7 3

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 32 Argentina 6 compare
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  3. 32 Bulgaria 6 compare
  4. 32 India 6 compare
  5. 32 Iraq 6 compare
  6. 32 Liberia 6 compare
  7. 32 Malawi 6 compare
  8. 32 Moldova 6 compare
  9. 32 Montenegro 6 compare
  10. 32 Namibia 6 compare
  11. 32 Romania 6 compare
  12. 32 Senegal 6 compare
  13. 32 Sri Lanka 6 compare

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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Separation of Powers Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.