Stability democratic institutions index bti in Kenya

Kenya: Stability democratic institutions index bti was 6 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
7
in 2007
All-time low
3
in 2019
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Stability democratic institutions index bti in Kenya, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 5.52007: 72009: 62011: 6.52013: 6.52015: 6.52017: 6.52019: 32021: 32023: 62025: 6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 6 for stability democratic institutions index bti in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stability democratic institutions index bti in Kenya peaked at 7 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2019.

That places Kenya 42nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Stability democratic institutions index bti in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Stability democratic institutions index bti in Kenya, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 5.5 —
2007 7 +27.3%
2009 6 -14.3%
2011 6.5 +8.3%
2013 6.5 +0.0%
2015 6.5 +0.0%
2017 6.5 +0.0%
2019 3 -53.8%
2021 3 +0.0%
2023 6 +100.0%
2025 6 +0.0%

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.17 5.5 7 3
2010s 5.8 3 6.5 5
2020s 5 3 6 3

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 42 Bulgaria 6 compare
  2. 42 Indonesia 6 compare
  3. 42 Lesotho 6 compare
  4. 42 Liberia 6 compare
  5. 42 Malaysia 6 compare
  6. 42 Sri Lanka 6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stability democratic institutions index bti in Kenya?
Stability democratic institutions index bti in Kenya was 6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest stability democratic institutions index bti recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 2007.
What is the lowest stability democratic institutions index bti recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2019.
How does Kenya rank for stability democratic institutions index bti?
Kenya ranks 42nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stability democratic institutions index bti rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stability democratic institutions index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stability democratic institutions index bti
Source
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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