What is strong elected local governments index in Kenya?

Strong elected local governments index in Kenya was 0.73 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 0.817 in 2013.

What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.066 in 1900.

How does Kenya rank for strong elected local governments index?

Kenya ranks 100th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kenya data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Kenya

Name: Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Kenya
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kenya: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.73 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.73

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

100th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.817

in 2013

All-time low

0.066

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Kenya, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 0.73 for strong elected local governments index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Kenya peaked at 0.817 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.066, in 1900.

That places Kenya 100th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.066	0.066	0.066	10
1910s	0.066	0.066	0.066	10
1920s	0.077	0.066	0.121	10
1930s	0.121	0.121	0.121	10
1940s	0.121	0.121	0.121	10
1950s	0.121	0.121	0.121	10
1960s	0.4838	0.121	0.65	10
1970s	0.65	0.65	0.65	10
1980s	0.65	0.65	0.65	10
1990s	0.65	0.65	0.65	10
2000s	0.65	0.65	0.65	10
2010s	0.7781	0.69	0.817	10
2020s	0.751	0.73	0.817	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

97 Senegal 0.765 compare
99 Eswatini 0.734 compare
100 Suriname 0.73 compare
102 Nicaragua 0.725 compare
103 Romania 0.722 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Kenya?: Strong elected local governments index in Kenya was 0.73 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.817 in 2013.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.066 in 1900.
How does Kenya rank for strong elected local governments index?: Kenya ranks 100th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.