What is women's civil liberties index in Kenya?

Women's civil liberties index in Kenya was 0.661 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 0.703 in 2022.

What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1952.

How does Kenya rank for women's civil liberties index?

Kenya ranks 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Kenya

Name: Women's Civil Liberties Index in Kenya
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kenya: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.661 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.661

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

100th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.703

in 2022

All-time low

0.013

in 1952

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Kenya, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's civil liberties index in Kenya stood at 0.661.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Kenya peaked at 0.703 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1952.

Kenya ranks 100th of 176 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.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Liberties Index in Kenya, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.022	—
1901	0.022	+0.0%
1902	0.022	+0.0%
1903	0.022	+0.0%
1904	0.022	+0.0%
1905	0.022	+0.0%
1906	0.025	+13.6%
1907	0.025	+0.0%
1908	0.025	+0.0%
1909	0.025	+0.0%
1910	0.025	+0.0%
1911	0.025	+0.0%
1912	0.025	+0.0%
1913	0.025	+0.0%
1914	0.025	+0.0%
1915	0.018	-28.0%
1916	0.018	+0.0%
1917	0.018	+0.0%
1918	0.018	+0.0%
1919	0.018	+0.0%
1920	0.018	+0.0%
1921	0.018	+0.0%
1922	0.018	+0.0%
1923	0.018	+0.0%
1924	0.018	+0.0%
1925	0.018	+0.0%
1926	0.018	+0.0%
1927	0.018	+0.0%
1928	0.018	+0.0%
1929	0.018	+0.0%
1930	0.018	+0.0%
1931	0.018	+0.0%
1932	0.018	+0.0%
1933	0.018	+0.0%
1934	0.018	+0.0%
1935	0.018	+0.0%
1936	0.018	+0.0%
1937	0.018	+0.0%
1938	0.018	+0.0%
1939	0.018	+0.0%
1940	0.018	+0.0%
1941	0.018	+0.0%
1942	0.018	+0.0%
1943	0.018	+0.0%
1944	0.018	+0.0%
1945	0.018	+0.0%
1946	0.018	+0.0%
1947	0.018	+0.0%
1948	0.018	+0.0%
1949	0.018	+0.0%
1950	0.018	+0.0%
1951	0.018	+0.0%
1952	0.013	-27.8%
1953	0.013	+0.0%
1954	0.013	+0.0%
1955	0.013	+0.0%
1956	0.017	+30.8%
1957	0.022	+29.4%
1958	0.022	+0.0%
1959	0.022	+0.0%
1960	0.025	+13.6%
1961	0.025	+0.0%
1962	0.023	-8.0%
1963	0.189	+721.7%
1964	0.314	+66.1%
1965	0.349	+11.1%
1966	0.349	+0.0%
1967	0.349	+0.0%
1968	0.349	+0.0%
1969	0.349	+0.0%
1970	0.349	+0.0%
1971	0.349	+0.0%
1972	0.349	+0.0%
1973	0.349	+0.0%
1974	0.349	+0.0%
1975	0.349	+0.0%
1976	0.349	+0.0%
1977	0.349	+0.0%
1978	0.363	+4.0%
1979	0.363	+0.0%
1980	0.395	+8.8%
1981	0.395	+0.0%
1982	0.395	+0.0%
1983	0.395	+0.0%
1984	0.395	+0.0%
1985	0.395	+0.0%
1986	0.395	+0.0%
1987	0.395	+0.0%
1988	0.395	+0.0%
1989	0.395	+0.0%
1990	0.547	+38.5%
1991	0.547	+0.0%
1992	0.547	+0.0%
1993	0.547	+0.0%
1994	0.547	+0.0%
1995	0.547	+0.0%
1996	0.547	+0.0%
1997	0.547	+0.0%
1998	0.547	+0.0%
1999	0.547	+0.0%
2000	0.547	+0.0%
2001	0.547	+0.0%
2002	0.547	+0.0%
2003	0.547	+0.0%
2004	0.547	+0.0%
2005	0.547	+0.0%
2006	0.547	+0.0%
2007	0.547	+0.0%
2008	0.547	+0.0%
2009	0.547	+0.0%
2010	0.589	+7.7%
2011	0.589	+0.0%
2012	0.589	+0.0%
2013	0.624	+5.9%
2014	0.624	+0.0%
2015	0.624	+0.0%
2016	0.641	+2.7%
2017	0.643	+0.3%
2018	0.643	+0.0%
2019	0.643	+0.0%
2020	0.672	+4.5%
2021	0.702	+4.5%
2022	0.703	+0.1%
2023	0.665	-5.4%
2024	0.666	+0.2%
2025	0.661	-0.8%

Kenya compared with similar countries

Kenya's 0.661 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.636, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Kenya's 0.661 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6405, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0232	0.022	0.025	10
1910s	0.0215	0.018	0.025	10
1920s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1930s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1940s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1950s	0.0171	0.013	0.022	10
1960s	0.2321	0.023	0.349	10
1970s	0.3518	0.349	0.363	10
1980s	0.395	0.395	0.395	10
1990s	0.547	0.547	0.547	10
2000s	0.547	0.547	0.547	10
2010s	0.6209	0.589	0.643	10
2020s	0.6782	0.661	0.703	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

98 Mali 0.666 compare
99 Ecuador 0.664 compare
101 East Timor 0.66 compare
101 Guyana 0.66 compare
103 Colombia 0.658 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

All data for Kenya →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil liberties index in Kenya?: Women's civil liberties index in Kenya was 0.661 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.703 in 2022.
What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1952.
How does Kenya rank for women's civil liberties index?: Kenya ranks 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.