Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Kenya
Kenya: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Kenya, 2005–2025
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.
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Kenya, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.17 | 5.5 | 7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.8 | 3 | 6.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5 | 3 | 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 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
Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.