What is women's political empowerment index in Kenya?

Women's political empowerment index in Kenya was 0.804 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 0.804 in 2025.

What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1952.

How does Kenya rank for women's political empowerment index?

Kenya ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Kenya

Name: Women's Political Empowerment 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 Political Empowerment Index was 0.804 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.804

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

76th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.804

in 2025

All-time low

0.043

in 1952

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Kenya, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's political empowerment index in Kenya is 0.804, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Kenya peaked at 0.804 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.043, in 1952.

Kenya ranks 76th 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 Political Empowerment Index in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Empowerment Index in Kenya, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.046	—
1901	0.046	+0.0%
1902	0.046	+0.0%
1903	0.046	+0.0%
1904	0.046	+0.0%
1905	0.046	+0.0%
1906	0.046	+0.0%
1907	0.046	+0.0%
1908	0.046	+0.0%
1909	0.046	+0.0%
1910	0.046	+0.0%
1911	0.046	+0.0%
1912	0.046	+0.0%
1913	0.046	+0.0%
1914	0.046	+0.0%
1915	0.044	-4.3%
1916	0.044	+0.0%
1917	0.044	+0.0%
1918	0.044	+0.0%
1919	0.044	+0.0%
1920	0.044	+0.0%
1921	0.044	+0.0%
1922	0.044	+0.0%
1923	0.044	+0.0%
1924	0.044	+0.0%
1925	0.044	+0.0%
1926	0.045	+2.3%
1927	0.045	+0.0%
1928	0.045	+0.0%
1929	0.045	+0.0%
1930	0.045	+0.0%
1931	0.045	+0.0%
1932	0.045	+0.0%
1933	0.045	+0.0%
1934	0.045	+0.0%
1935	0.045	+0.0%
1936	0.045	+0.0%
1937	0.045	+0.0%
1938	0.045	+0.0%
1939	0.045	+0.0%
1940	0.045	+0.0%
1941	0.045	+0.0%
1942	0.045	+0.0%
1943	0.045	+0.0%
1944	0.045	+0.0%
1945	0.046	+2.2%
1946	0.045	-2.2%
1947	0.045	+0.0%
1948	0.045	+0.0%
1949	0.046	+2.2%
1950	0.046	+0.0%
1951	0.046	+0.0%
1952	0.043	-6.5%
1953	0.043	+0.0%
1954	0.043	+0.0%
1955	0.043	+0.0%
1956	0.045	+4.7%
1957	0.047	+4.4%
1958	0.048	+2.1%
1959	0.048	+0.0%
1960	0.05	+4.2%
1961	0.05	+0.0%
1962	0.05	+0.0%
1963	0.147	+194.0%
1964	0.237	+61.2%
1965	0.264	+11.4%
1966	0.262	-0.8%
1967	0.262	+0.0%
1968	0.287	+9.5%
1969	0.294	+2.4%
1970	0.292	-0.7%
1971	0.292	+0.0%
1972	0.288	-1.4%
1973	0.286	-0.7%
1974	0.293	+2.4%
1975	0.3	+2.4%
1976	0.299	-0.3%
1977	0.302	+1.0%
1978	0.308	+2.0%
1979	0.305	-1.0%
1980	0.308	+1.0%
1981	0.352	+14.3%
1982	0.354	+0.6%
1983	0.348	-1.7%
1984	0.35	+0.6%
1985	0.349	-0.3%
1986	0.35	+0.3%
1987	0.35	+0.0%
1988	0.345	-1.4%
1989	0.345	+0.0%
1990	0.427	+23.8%
1991	0.426	-0.2%
1992	0.532	+24.9%
1993	0.551	+3.6%
1994	0.55	-0.2%
1995	0.564	+2.5%
1996	0.565	+0.2%
1997	0.568	+0.5%
1998	0.572	+0.7%
1999	0.566	-1.0%
2000	0.586	+3.5%
2001	0.579	-1.2%
2002	0.615	+6.2%
2003	0.621	+1.0%
2004	0.628	+1.1%
2005	0.626	-0.3%
2006	0.626	+0.0%
2007	0.641	+2.4%
2008	0.638	-0.5%
2009	0.639	+0.2%
2010	0.69	+8.0%
2011	0.693	+0.4%
2012	0.689	-0.6%
2013	0.743	+7.8%
2014	0.742	-0.1%
2015	0.744	+0.3%
2016	0.754	+1.3%
2017	0.773	+2.5%
2018	0.762	-1.4%
2019	0.762	+0.0%
2020	0.772	+1.3%
2021	0.782	+1.3%
2022	0.794	+1.5%
2023	0.777	-2.1%
2024	0.803	+3.3%
2025	0.804	+0.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1910s	0.045	0.044	0.046	10
1920s	0.0444	0.044	0.045	10
1930s	0.045	0.045	0.045	10
1940s	0.0452	0.045	0.046	10
1950s	0.0452	0.043	0.048	10
1960s	0.1903	0.05	0.294	10
1970s	0.2965	0.286	0.308	10
1980s	0.3451	0.308	0.354	10
1990s	0.5321	0.426	0.572	10
2000s	0.6199	0.579	0.641	10
2010s	0.7352	0.689	0.773	10
2020s	0.7887	0.772	0.804	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

73 Lesotho 0.809 compare
74 Vietnam 0.808 compare
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77 Mexico 0.801 compare
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Kenya?: Women's political empowerment index in Kenya was 0.804 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.804 in 2025.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1952.
How does Kenya rank for women's political empowerment index?: Kenya ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.