Kenya: Political corruption

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 Kenya

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.585
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.752
 Min - Max 0.204 - 0.902
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.585 index points, an increase from 0.571 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Kenya from 1960 to 2022 is 0.752 index points. The minimum value, 0.204 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.902 index points was recorded in 1983. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Kenya - Political corruption - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Composite index that measures corruption in the executive, legislative, and judicial realms. Higher values mean less corruption.

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