Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Kenya
Kenya: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.751 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Kenya, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong elected regional governments index in Kenya stood at 0.751.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Kenya peaked at 0.959 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Kenya ranks 55th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0323 | 0 | 0.109 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.109 | 0.109 | 0.109 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.109 | 0.109 | 0.109 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.109 | 0.109 | 0.109 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.109 | 0.109 | 0.109 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.872 | 0.713 | 0.946 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8675 | 0.751 | 0.959 | 6 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7428 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7503 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5834 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected regional governments index in Kenya?
- Strong elected regional governments index in Kenya was 0.751 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.959 in 2020.
- What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Kenya rank for strong elected regional governments index?
- Kenya ranks 55th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.