This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Kenya statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Kenyan statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Kenyan-specific metadata information.
| Goal |
Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries |
|---|---|
| Target |
Target 10.6: Ensure enhanced representation and voice for developing countries in decision-making in global international economic and financial institutions in order to deliver more effective, credible, ac-countable and legitimate institutions |
| Indicator |
Indicator 10.6.1: Proportion of members and voting rights of developing countries in international organi-zations |
| Series |
Proportion of members and voting rights of developing countries in international organizations by memberships and voting rights |
| Metadata update |
2024 |
| Related indicators |
None |
| Organisation |
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics |
| Contact person(s) |
Senior Manager, Social Statistics |
| Contact organisation unit |
Social Statistics |
| Contact person function |
Production and dissemination of Social Statistics |
| Contact phone |
254-202-911-000 |
| Contact mail |
30266-00100, Nairobi- Kenya |
| Contact email |
dpss@knbs.or.ke |
| Definition and concepts |
Definition: The indicator Proportion of members and voting rights of developing countries in international organizations has two separate components: the developing country proportion of voting rights and the developing country proportion of membership in international organisations. In some institutions, these two components are identical. The indicator is calculated independently for eleven different international institutions: The United Nations General Assembly, the United Nations Security Council, the United Nations Economic and Last updated: 2022-07-07 Social Council, the International Monetary Fund, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Finance Corporation, the African Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, the World Trade Organisation, and the Financial Stability Board. Concepts: There is no established convention for the designation of "developed" and "developing" countries or areas in the United Nations system. The aggregation across all institutions is currently done according to the “historical” classification of “Developed regions” and “Developing regions” as of December 2021 in the United Nations M49 statistical standard. The removal of this classification from the M49 standard at the end of 2021 makes it more urgent to reach agreement on how to define these terms for the purposes of SDG monitoring. The designations "developed" and developing" are intended for statistical convenience and do not necessarily express a judgement about the stage reached by a particular country or area in the development process. |
| Unit of measure |
Percentage |
| Classifications |
Classification of countries as least developed countries (LDCs), landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), and small island developing States (SIDS) according to the United Nations M49 standard. The classification of developing countries and developed countries is based on the “historical” classification of “Developed regions” and “Developing regions” as of December 2021 in the United Nations M49 statistical standard). |
| Data sources |
Annual reports, as presented on the website of the institution in question, are used as sources of data. Sources of information by institution: United Nations General Assembly (UNGA): website of the General Assembly (http://www.un.org/en/member-states/index.html) United Nations Security Council (UNSC): Report of the Security Council for the respective year (https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/sc_annual_reports) United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC): Report of the Economic and Social Council for the respective year (https://www.un.org/ecosoc/en/documents/reports-general-assembly) International Monetary Fund (IMF): Annual Report for the respective year (https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/AREB) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD): 2000: The World Bank Annual Report 2000: Financial Statement and Appendixes to the Annual Report; from 2005: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Management’s Discussion & Analysis and Financial Statements for the respective year (https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/annual-report/world-bank-group-downloads) International Finance Corporation (IFC): IFC Annual Report (volume 2) for the Last updated: 2022-07-07 respective year (https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/2128) African Development Bank (AFDB): African Development Bank Group Annual Report for the respective year (https://www.afdb.org/en/documents-publications/annual-report) Asian Development Bank (ADB): 2000-2017: Annual Report for the respective year; from 2018: Financial Report for the respective year (https://www.adb.org/documents/series/adb-annual-reports) Inter-American Development Bank (IADB): Inter-American Development Bank Annual Report for the respective year (https://www.iadb.org/en/about-us/annual-reports) World Trade Organisation (WTO): WTO Annual Report for the respective year (https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/reser_e/annual_report_e.htm) Financial Stability Board (FSB): 2010, 2015: charter of the Financial Stability Board; 2016-2018: Financial Stability Board Financial Report for the respective year; from 2019: Financial Stability Board Financial Statements for the respective year (https://www.fsb.org/publications/) List: Website of the General Assembly; Report of the Security Council for the respective year; Report of the Economic and Social Council for the respective year; IMF Annual Report for the respective year; IBRD Management’s Discussion & Analysis and Financial Statements for the respective year; IFC Annual Report (volume 2) for the respective year; AFDB Annual Report for the respective year; AFDB Group Annual Report for the respective year; ADB Financial Report for the respective year; IADB Annual Report for the respective year; WTO Annual Report for the respective year; FSB Financial Statements for the respective year |
| Data collection method |
Desk review, annually, pulling data from the above-mentioned sources |
| Data collection calendar |
Annually in March |
| Data release calendar |
2024 |
| Data providers |
Name: UNGA, UNSC, ECOSOC, IMF, IBRD, IFC, AfDB, ADB, IADB, WTO, FSB Description: The United Nations General Assembly, the United Nations Security Council, the United Nations Economic and Social Council, the International Monetary Fund, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Finance Corporation, the African Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, the World Trade Organisation, and the Financial Stability |
| Data compilers |
KNBS |
| Institutional mandate |
According to the Statistics Act of 2006, Kenya National Bureau of Statistics is mandated to collect, compile, analyze, publish and disseminate official statistics for public use. |
| Rationale |
The UN is based on a principle of sovereign equality of all its Member States (Article 2, UN Charter). This indicator aims to measure the degree to which States enjoy equal representation in international organizations. |
| Comment and limitations |
Cross institutional comparisons need to pay attention to the different membership of the institutions. Voting rights and membership in their institutions are agreed by the Member States themselves. As a structural indicator, there will be only small changes over time to reflect agreement on new States joining as Members, suspension of voting rights, membership withdrawal and negotiated voting rights changes. The indicator is not intended for use at country-level or for cross-country comparisons. |
| Method of computation |
The computation uses each institutions’ own published membership and voting rights data from their respective annual reports. The ratio of voting rights is computed as the number of voting rights allocated to developing countries (as classified by the “historical” classification of “Developed regions” and “Developing regions” as of December 2021 in the United Nations M49 statistical standard), divided by the total number of voting rights. The ratio of membership is calculated by taking the number of developing country members (using the same classification), divided by the total number of members. Both ratios are expressed as percentages. |
| Validation |
Not applicable |
| Methods and guidance available to countries for the compilation of the data at the national level |
The Bureau employed use of best standards and compilation guides when coming up with the reports |
| Quality management |
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics is ISO certified based on 9001:2015 Standard requirements. The processes of compilation, production, publication and dissemination of data, including quality control, are carried out following the methodological framework and standards established by the KNBS, in compliance with the Internationally acceptable standards |
| Quality assurance |
The KNBS adheres to Kenya Statistical Quality Assurance Framework (KesQAF) that underlines principles to be assured in managing the statistical production processes and output. Data consistency and quality checks are conducted through Technical Working Groups (TWGs) before publication and dissemination. |
| Quality assessment |
The processes of compilation, production, publication and dissemination of data, including quality control are subjected to a set criteria and standards to ensure conformity. |
| Data availability and disaggregation |
Data is available on the KNBS website |
| Comparability/deviation from international standards |
None |
| References and Documentation |
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA): http://www.un.org/en/member-states/index.html United Nations Security Council (UNSC): https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/sc_annual_reports United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC): https://www.un.org/ecosoc/en/documents/reports-general-assembly International Monetary Fund (IMF): https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/AREB International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD): https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/annual-report/world-bank-group-downloads International Finance Corporation (IFC): https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/2128 African Development Bank (AFDB): https://www.afdb.org/en/documents-publications/annual-report Asian Development Bank (ADB): https://www.adb.org/documents/series/adb-annual-reports Inter-American Development Bank (IADB): https://www.iadb.org/en/about-us/annual-reports World Trade Organisation (WTO): https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/reser_e/annual_report_e.htm Financial Stability Board (FSB): https://www.fsb.org/publications |
| Metadata last updated | Aug 28, 2025 |