Human Development Index in Kenya
Kenya: Human Development Index was 0.628 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Kenya, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.628 for human development index in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Kenya peaked at 0.628 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.483, in 1993.
Kenya ranks 143rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4888 | 0.483 | 0.499 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5277 | 0.5 | 0.553 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5815 | 0.552 | 0.611 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6155 | 0.6 | 0.628 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.1329 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 48.97 0-100 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -0.4645 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -0.3542 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 50.65 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 42.74 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Kenya?
- Human development index in Kenya was 0.628 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.628 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.483 in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for human development index?
- Kenya ranks 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.