Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Age of electoral democracy
Burkina Faso
6 years
in 2021
Malawi
6 years
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
94th
Malawi rank
94th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Malawi, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 94th and Malawi ranks 94th of 111 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.88 years | 4.88 years | 4 years | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 5.5 years | 1.5 years | 4 years | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Burkina Faso, at 6 years against 6 years in Malawi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 0 years, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Burkina Faso ranks 94th and Malawi 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.