Kenyan Scorecard
The Kenyan Scorecard tracks key metrics across areas such as the economy, social well-being, government effectiveness, and environmental sustainability to assess Kenya’s progress.
Economic Development
GDP per Capita, Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) reflects the economic output per person, adjusted for cost of living differences across countries. It provides insight into the average standard of living and economic well-being within a country (higher is better). Source: World Bank
The Unemployment Rate represents the percentage of the labor force that is without work but actively seeking employment, serving as an indicator of economic health and labor market conditions (lower is better). Source: World Bank
The Inflation Rate measures the annual percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services, reflecting changes in purchasing power and economic stability within a country (lower is better). Source: World Bank
Social Development
Life Expectancy at birth measures the average number of years a person is expected to live, based on current mortality rates (higher is better). Source: World Bank
Infant Mortality Rate refers to the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births within the first year of life. Source: World Bank
The Human Development Index (HDI) ranges from 0 to 1, combining life expectancy, education, and income per capita to assess a country’s development and quality of life (higher is better) Source: Our World in Data
Governance and Security
The Corruption Perception Index scores countries from 0 to 100 based on how much corruption people think exists in their public sector (higher is better). Source: World Bank
The Control of Corruption Index ranges from -2.5 to 2.5, measuring the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including petty and grand corruption (higher is better). Source: World Bank
The homicide rate is the number of homicides per 100,000 people in a given country or region (lower is better). Source: World Bank
The Government Effectiveness index shows how well a government works. It looks at how good public services are, whether the civil service is competent, and if policies are put in place properly. Scores range from -2.5 to +2.5, (higher is better). Source: World Bank
The Political Stability and Absence of Violence Index ranges from -2.5 to 2.5, assessing the likelihood of political instability or violence, including terrorism, in a country (higher is better). Source: World Bank
The Rule of Law index shows how well laws are applied and respected in a country. Scores range from -2.5 to +2.5 (higher is better). Source: World Bank
The Voice and Accountability Index ranges from -2.5 to 2.5, measuring the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government, as well as freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media (higher is better). Source: World Bank
Environmental Sustainability
CO2 emissions per capita measure the average annual carbon dioxide emissions produced by each person in a country, expressed in tonnes (lower is better). Source: Our World in Data