What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Kenya?

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Kenya was 0.74 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 0.784 in 2023.

What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.052 in 1952.

How does Kenya rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?

Kenya ranks 90th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Kenya

Name: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Kenya
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kenya: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.74 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.74

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

90th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.784

in 2023

All-time low

0.052

in 1952

Years of data

1946–2025

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Kenya, 1946–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Kenya is 0.74, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Kenya peaked at 0.784 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.052, in 1952.

Kenya ranks 90th of 174 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.1143	0.114	0.115	4
1950s	0.0712	0.052	0.092	10
1960s	0.2523	0.143	0.313	10
1970s	0.2957	0.283	0.305	10
1980s	0.2479	0.218	0.292	10
1990s	0.4019	0.261	0.444	10
2000s	0.6078	0.514	0.646	10
2010s	0.6835	0.657	0.701	10
2020s	0.7425	0.699	0.784	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

87 Haiti 0.743 compare
88 Nepal 0.742 compare
89 Bolivia 0.741 compare
91 Malaysia 0.739 compare
92 Serbia 0.73 compare
93 Maldives 0.724 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More economy & growth data for Kenya

Final consumption expenditure 88.2% (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 7.1% (2025)
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 76.9% (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 119.84 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 15.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 96.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 5.2% (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 892.17 billion constant LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 105.1% (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 1.25 trillion current LCU (2025)

All data for Kenya →

Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Kenya?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Kenya was 0.74 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.784 in 2023.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.052 in 1952.
How does Kenya rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Kenya ranks 90th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.