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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.09 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7428 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7503 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5834 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 267.82 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.