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 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels |
|---|---|
| Target |
16.8: Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance |
| Indicator |
Indicator 16.8.1: Proportion of members and voting rights of developing countries in international organizations |
| Metadata update |
2023 |
| Related indicators |
None |
| Organisation |
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics |
| Contact person(s) |
Senior Manager, Social Statistics |
| Contact organisation unit |
Social Statistics |
| Contact person function |
Collect, compile, analyze and disseminate statistics on governance, peace and security, gender, education and health |
| Contact phone |
+254 735004401, +254 202911000, +254 202911001 |
| Contact mail |
P.O Box 30266-00100, Nairobi |
| Contact email | |
| 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 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 |
Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya |
| Data collection method |
The Ministry sends the status of the County’s membership to KNBS on annual basis |
| Data collection calendar |
Annually |
| Data release calendar |
2023 |
| Data providers |
Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya |
| Data compilers |
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics |
| Institutional mandate |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora is mandated to Ratify or enable Accession to, Depository and Custodian of all International Treaties, Agreements and Conventions where Kenya is a Party The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) is established under the Statistics Act, 2006 as the principal agency of the Government for collecting, analyzing and disseminating statistical data in Kenya, as the custodian of official statistical information and promoting effective statistical coordination of NSS. |
| 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 |
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 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 |
| Quality management |
Internal review undertaken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora |
| Data availability and disaggregation |
Data Availability Data available at National level. Time Series 2015 to 2023 Disaggregation Not Applicable |
| Comparability/deviation from international standards |
Not Applicable |
| References and Documentation |
URL: https://www.un.org/development/desa/en/ Data Sources: 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/documentspublications/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 |