Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Kenya

Kenya: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index 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 of Democratic Institutions Index in Kenya, 2005–2025

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

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

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

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

Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index 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.

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 of democratic institutions index in Kenya?
Stability of democratic institutions index in Kenya was 6 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 2007.
What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2019.
How does Kenya rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
Kenya ranks 42nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stability of democratic institutions index 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 Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index
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 to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.