Kenya—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #120 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.33
2023
YoY Change
-2.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#120
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.32
2022
Minimum
-1.02
2009
Last
-0.33
Previous
-0.32
Highest
-0.32
Lowest
-1.02
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kenya's rule of law was -0.33 in 2023, ranking #120 out of 205 countries. This represents a -2.6% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.32 (2022) and the lowest was -1.02 (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.33 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | -0.32 | +24.5% |
| 2021 | -0.42 | +27.2% |
| 2020 | -0.58 | -24.6% |
| 2019 | -0.46 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | -0.43 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | -0.43 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | -0.46 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | -0.51 | -23.1% |
| 2014 | -0.41 | +42.4% |
| 2013 | -0.72 | +14.0% |
| 2012 | -0.83 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | -0.91 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | -0.95 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | -1.02 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | -1 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | -0.97 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | -0.88 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | -0.88 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | -0.86 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | -0.92 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | -0.97 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | -0.92 |
Top Countries — Rule of Law
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 1.97 | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 1.91 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 1.83 | 2023 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1.76 | 2023 |
| 5 | Singapore | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 8 | Iceland | 1.72 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 1.71 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1.71 | 2023 |