Bolivia vs Burkina Faso: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Bolivia
5 years
in 2025
Burkina Faso
6 years
in 2021
Bolivia rank
97th
Burkina Faso rank
94th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Bolivia
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 6 years against 5 years in Bolivia, a difference of 1 years.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 97th and Burkina Faso ranks 94th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Burkina Faso in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5 years | 5.5 years | 14 years | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 28.88 years | 8.88 years | 20 years | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 1 years | 6 years | 5 years | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Bolivia or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 6 years against 5 years in Bolivia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Bolivia and Burkina Faso?
- 1 years, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Burkina Faso?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bolivia and Burkina Faso rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Bolivia ranks 97th and Burkina Faso ranks 94th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.