What is women's civil society participation index in Kenya?

Women's civil society participation index in Kenya was 0.852 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.852 in 2025.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1900.

How does Kenya rank for women's civil society participation index?

Kenya ranks 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Kenya

Name: Women's Civil Society Participation 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 Society Participation Index was 0.852 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.852

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

37th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.852

in 2025

All-time low

0.016

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Kenya, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's civil society participation index in Kenya is 0.852, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Kenya peaked at 0.852 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1900.

That places Kenya 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Kenya, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.016	—
1901	0.016	+0.0%
1902	0.016	+0.0%
1903	0.016	+0.0%
1904	0.016	+0.0%
1905	0.016	+0.0%
1906	0.016	+0.0%
1907	0.016	+0.0%
1908	0.016	+0.0%
1909	0.016	+0.0%
1910	0.016	+0.0%
1911	0.016	+0.0%
1912	0.016	+0.0%
1913	0.016	+0.0%
1914	0.016	+0.0%
1915	0.016	+0.0%
1916	0.016	+0.0%
1917	0.016	+0.0%
1918	0.016	+0.0%
1919	0.016	+0.0%
1920	0.016	+0.0%
1921	0.016	+0.0%
1922	0.016	+0.0%
1923	0.016	+0.0%
1924	0.016	+0.0%
1925	0.016	+0.0%
1926	0.016	+0.0%
1927	0.016	+0.0%
1928	0.016	+0.0%
1929	0.016	+0.0%
1930	0.016	+0.0%
1931	0.016	+0.0%
1932	0.016	+0.0%
1933	0.016	+0.0%
1934	0.016	+0.0%
1935	0.016	+0.0%
1936	0.016	+0.0%
1937	0.016	+0.0%
1938	0.016	+0.0%
1939	0.016	+0.0%
1940	0.016	+0.0%
1941	0.016	+0.0%
1942	0.016	+0.0%
1943	0.016	+0.0%
1944	0.016	+0.0%
1945	0.018	+12.5%
1946	0.018	+0.0%
1947	0.018	+0.0%
1948	0.018	+0.0%
1949	0.019	+5.6%
1950	0.019	+0.0%
1951	0.018	-5.3%
1952	0.02	+11.1%
1953	0.02	+0.0%
1954	0.02	+0.0%
1955	0.02	+0.0%
1956	0.02	+0.0%
1957	0.021	+5.0%
1958	0.023	+9.5%
1959	0.023	+0.0%
1960	0.024	+4.3%
1961	0.024	+0.0%
1962	0.024	+0.0%
1963	0.062	+158.3%
1964	0.175	+182.3%
1965	0.213	+21.7%
1966	0.216	+1.4%
1967	0.216	+0.0%
1968	0.216	+0.0%
1969	0.216	+0.0%
1970	0.201	-6.9%
1971	0.201	+0.0%
1972	0.197	-2.0%
1973	0.198	+0.5%
1974	0.198	+0.0%
1975	0.198	+0.0%
1976	0.189	-4.5%
1977	0.201	+6.3%
1978	0.197	-2.0%
1979	0.197	+0.0%
1980	0.194	-1.5%
1981	0.194	+0.0%
1982	0.197	+1.5%
1983	0.184	-6.6%
1984	0.195	+6.0%
1985	0.194	-0.5%
1986	0.192	-1.0%
1987	0.192	+0.0%
1988	0.192	+0.0%
1989	0.192	+0.0%
1990	0.282	+46.9%
1991	0.282	+0.0%
1992	0.399	+41.5%
1993	0.455	+14.0%
1994	0.436	-4.2%
1995	0.493	+13.1%
1996	0.501	+1.6%
1997	0.506	+1.0%
1998	0.514	+1.6%
1999	0.514	+0.0%
2000	0.563	+9.5%
2001	0.569	+1.1%
2002	0.586	+3.0%
2003	0.604	+3.1%
2004	0.624	+3.3%
2005	0.617	-1.1%
2006	0.613	-0.6%
2007	0.618	+0.8%
2008	0.62	+0.3%
2009	0.625	+0.8%
2010	0.697	+11.5%
2011	0.703	+0.9%
2012	0.697	-0.9%
2013	0.709	+1.7%
2014	0.7	-1.3%
2015	0.696	-0.6%
2016	0.722	+3.7%
2017	0.749	+3.7%
2018	0.726	-3.1%
2019	0.721	-0.7%
2020	0.739	+2.5%
2021	0.742	+0.4%
2022	0.751	+1.2%
2023	0.746	-0.7%
2024	0.846	+13.4%
2025	0.852	+0.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1910s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1920s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1930s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1940s	0.0171	0.016	0.019	10
1950s	0.0204	0.018	0.023	10
1960s	0.1386	0.024	0.216	10
1970s	0.1977	0.189	0.201	10
1980s	0.1926	0.184	0.197	10
1990s	0.4382	0.282	0.514	10
2000s	0.6039	0.563	0.625	10
2010s	0.712	0.696	0.749	10
2020s	0.7793	0.739	0.852	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

34 Malta 0.862 compare
35 Serbia 0.859 compare
36 Zambia 0.856 compare
38 Republic of Moldova 0.851 compare
39 Malaysia 0.841 compare
40 Canada 0.839 compare
40 Israel 0.839 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)
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)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 723,661 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 702,473 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 712,985 (2025)

All data for Kenya →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Kenya?: Women's civil society participation index in Kenya was 0.852 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.852 in 2025.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1900.
How does Kenya rank for women's civil society participation index?: Kenya ranks 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,062 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.