Burkina Faso vs Hong Kong, China: Deliberative Democracy Index
Deliberative Democracy Index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 0.057 against 0.048 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.009.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 92 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Hong Kong, China ranks 159th of 175 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Hong Kong, China in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.034 | 0.071 | 0.037 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1920s | 0.034 | 0.073 | 0.039 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1930s | 0.037 | 0.073 | 0.036 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1940s | 0.0793 | 0.096 | 0.0167 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1950s | 0.0945 | 0.0962 | 0.0017 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1960s | 0.1626 | 0.1105 | 0.0521 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 0.1323 | 0.2012 | 0.0689 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 0.1528 | 0.2378 | 0.085 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 0.3221 | 0.3409 | 0.0188 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 0.4134 | 0.335 | 0.0784 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 0.4903 | 0.2766 | 0.2137 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 0.2805 | 0.0618 | 0.2187 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deliberative democracy index, Burkina Faso or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 0.057 against 0.048 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deliberative democracy index between Burkina Faso and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.009, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Hong Kong, China?
- 92 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Hong Kong, China rank globally for deliberative democracy index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Hong Kong, China ranks 159th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.