Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate was 0.1245 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1245 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 96.3%
World rank
66th
of 176 countries
All-time high
194 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-6.52 % change on previous year
in 1952
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Kenya, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Kenya is 0.1245 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 96.3% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 194 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -6.52 % change on previous year, in 1952.
That places Kenya 66th out of 176 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.
Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | -4.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 2.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 2.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -197.8% |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 2.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -6.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 4.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 4.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 194 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 61.22 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 1965 | 11.39 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1966 | -0.7576 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 9.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 1970 | -0.6803 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | -1.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -0.6944 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 1974 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -452.4% |
| 1975 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1976 | -0.3333 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 1977 | 1 % change on previous year | -401.0% |
| 1978 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +98.0% |
| 1979 | -0.974 % change on previous year | -149.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9836 % change on previous year | -201.0% |
| 1981 | 14.29 % change on previous year | +1352.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5682 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1983 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -398.3% |
| 1984 | 0.5747 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 1985 | -0.2857 % change on previous year | -149.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2865 % change on previous year | -200.3% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | -1.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 23.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -0.2342 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 1992 | 24.88 % change on previous year | -10724.9% |
| 1993 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 1994 | -0.1815 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 1995 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -1502.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1773 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 1997 | 0.531 % change on previous year | +199.5% |
| 1998 | 0.7042 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 1999 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -249.0% |
| 2000 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -436.9% |
| 2001 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 2002 | 6.22 % change on previous year | -620.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9756 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 2004 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2005 | -0.3185 % change on previous year | -128.3% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 2.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | -0.468 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1567 % change on previous year | -133.5% |
| 2010 | 7.98 % change on previous year | +4992.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4348 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 2012 | -0.5772 % change on previous year | -232.8% |
| 2013 | 7.84 % change on previous year | -1457.8% |
| 2014 | -0.1346 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2695 % change on previous year | -300.3% |
| 2016 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +398.7% |
| 2017 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +87.5% |
| 2018 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -156.5% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 1.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.53 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 2023 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -239.5% |
| 2024 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -256.3% |
| 2025 | 0.1245 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.1245 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.9864 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +10724.9% | -0.2342 % change on previous year | 24.88 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +4992.0% | 0.1567 % change on previous year | 7.98 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | +1502.5% | -0.1815 % change on previous year | 2.55 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | +1457.8% | -0.5772 % change on previous year | 7.84 % change on previous year |
| 1981 | +1352.4% | 0.9836 % change on previous year | 14.29 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | -0.4348 % change on previous year | -4.35 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2273 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2271 % change on previous year | -2.17 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4702 % change on previous year | -6.52 % change on previous year | 4.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 28.2 % change on previous year | -0.7576 % change on previous year | 194 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3775 % change on previous year | -1.37 % change on previous year | 2.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 % change on previous year | -1.69 % change on previous year | 14.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.47 % change on previous year | -1.05 % change on previous year | 24.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 % change on previous year | -1.19 % change on previous year | 6.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 % change on previous year | -1.42 % change on previous year | 7.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.912 % change on previous year | -2.14 % change on previous year | 3.35 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 63 Comoros 0.1802 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Lebanon 0.1647 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Hong Kong 0.125 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Malta 0.1092 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Slovenia 0.1065 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Belgium 0 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Barbados 0 % change on previous year compare
- 69 China 0 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Dominican Republic 0 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Algeria 0 % change on previous year compare
- 69 France 0 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Malaysia 0 % change on previous year compare
- 69 New Zealand 0 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Papua New Guinea 0 % change on previous year compare
- 69 North Korea 0 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Palestine 0 % change on previous year
- 69 Solomon Islands 0 % change on previous year compare
- 69 East Timor 0 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Vatican 0 % change on previous year
More gender data for Kenya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,579 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.8794 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 41,524 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 41,524 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 740,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 751,960 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 725,839 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 736,424 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 712,907 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Kenya was 0.1245 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 194 % change on previous year in 1963.
- What is the lowest key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.52 % change on previous year in 1952.
- How does Kenya rank for key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 66th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of womens political empowerment. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of women's political empowerment V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of womens political empowerment. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.