What is women's political participation index in Kenya?

Women's political participation index in Kenya was 0.92 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.952 in 2022.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.077 in 1900.

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

Kenya ranks 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Political Participation Index in Kenya

Name: Women's Political 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 Political Participation Index was 0.92 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.92

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

94th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.952

in 2022

All-time low

0.077

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's political participation index in Kenya is 0.92, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Kenya peaked at 0.952 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.077, in 1900.

Kenya ranks 94th 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 Participation Index in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Participation Index in Kenya, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.077	—
1901	0.077	+0.0%
1902	0.077	+0.0%
1903	0.077	+0.0%
1904	0.077	+0.0%
1905	0.077	+0.0%
1906	0.077	+0.0%
1907	0.077	+0.0%
1908	0.077	+0.0%
1909	0.077	+0.0%
1910	0.077	+0.0%
1911	0.077	+0.0%
1912	0.077	+0.0%
1913	0.077	+0.0%
1914	0.077	+0.0%
1915	0.077	+0.0%
1916	0.077	+0.0%
1917	0.077	+0.0%
1918	0.077	+0.0%
1919	0.077	+0.0%
1920	0.077	+0.0%
1921	0.077	+0.0%
1922	0.077	+0.0%
1923	0.077	+0.0%
1924	0.077	+0.0%
1925	0.077	+0.0%
1926	0.077	+0.0%
1927	0.077	+0.0%
1928	0.077	+0.0%
1929	0.077	+0.0%
1930	0.077	+0.0%
1931	0.077	+0.0%
1932	0.077	+0.0%
1933	0.077	+0.0%
1934	0.077	+0.0%
1935	0.077	+0.0%
1936	0.077	+0.0%
1937	0.077	+0.0%
1938	0.077	+0.0%
1939	0.077	+0.0%
1940	0.077	+0.0%
1941	0.077	+0.0%
1942	0.077	+0.0%
1943	0.077	+0.0%
1944	0.077	+0.0%
1945	0.077	+0.0%
1946	0.077	+0.0%
1947	0.077	+0.0%
1948	0.077	+0.0%
1949	0.077	+0.0%
1950	0.077	+0.0%
1951	0.077	+0.0%
1952	0.077	+0.0%
1953	0.077	+0.0%
1954	0.077	+0.0%
1955	0.077	+0.0%
1956	0.077	+0.0%
1957	0.077	+0.0%
1958	0.077	+0.0%
1959	0.077	+0.0%
1960	0.077	+0.0%
1961	0.077	+0.0%
1962	0.077	+0.0%
1963	0.155	+101.3%
1964	0.192	+23.9%
1965	0.192	+0.0%
1966	0.192	+0.0%
1967	0.192	+0.0%
1968	0.275	+43.2%
1969	0.295	+7.3%
1970	0.295	+0.0%
1971	0.295	+0.0%
1972	0.295	+0.0%
1973	0.295	+0.0%
1974	0.315	+6.8%
1975	0.336	+6.7%
1976	0.336	+0.0%
1977	0.336	+0.0%
1978	0.336	+0.0%
1979	0.326	-3.0%
1980	0.325	-0.3%
1981	0.461	+41.8%
1982	0.461	+0.0%
1983	0.438	-5.0%
1984	0.437	-0.2%
1985	0.437	+0.0%
1986	0.437	+0.0%
1987	0.437	+0.0%
1988	0.424	-3.0%
1989	0.425	+0.2%
1990	0.425	+0.0%
1991	0.425	+0.0%
1992	0.632	+48.7%
1993	0.632	+0.0%
1994	0.632	+0.0%
1995	0.632	+0.0%
1996	0.632	+0.0%
1997	0.643	+1.7%
1998	0.644	+0.2%
1999	0.626	-2.8%
2000	0.626	+0.0%
2001	0.626	+0.0%
2002	0.707	+12.9%
2003	0.707	+0.0%
2004	0.707	+0.0%
2005	0.707	+0.0%
2006	0.707	+0.0%
2007	0.744	+5.2%
2008	0.751	+0.9%
2009	0.744	-0.9%
2010	0.793	+6.6%
2011	0.793	+0.0%
2012	0.793	+0.0%
2013	0.902	+13.7%
2014	0.911	+1.0%
2015	0.911	+0.0%
2016	0.909	-0.2%
2017	0.927	+2.0%
2018	0.927	+0.0%
2019	0.927	+0.0%
2020	0.924	-0.3%
2021	0.924	+0.0%
2022	0.952	+3.0%
2023	0.928	-2.5%
2024	0.919	-1.0%
2025	0.92	+0.1%

Kenya compared with similar countries

Kenya's 0.92 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8695, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Kenya's 0.92 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.902, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.077	0.077	0.077	10
1910s	0.077	0.077	0.077	10
1920s	0.077	0.077	0.077	10
1930s	0.077	0.077	0.077	10
1940s	0.077	0.077	0.077	10
1950s	0.077	0.077	0.077	10
1960s	0.1724	0.077	0.295	10
1970s	0.3165	0.295	0.336	10
1980s	0.4282	0.325	0.461	10
1990s	0.5923	0.425	0.644	10
2000s	0.7026	0.626	0.751	10
2010s	0.8793	0.793	0.927	10
2020s	0.9278	0.919	0.952	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

91 Colombia 0.924 compare
92 Comoros 0.922 compare
92 Mali 0.922 compare
94 Brazil 0.92 compare
96 Guatemala 0.918 compare
96 South Korea 0.918 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 political participation index in Kenya?: Women's political participation index in Kenya was 0.92 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.952 in 2022.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.077 in 1900.
How does Kenya rank for women's political participation index?: Kenya ranks 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Political Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.