Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Democracy Index

Burkina Faso
6
in 2018
Central African Republic
6
in 2018
Burkina Faso rank
86th
Central African Republic rank
86th

Democracy Index over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Central African Republic
-505196019892018

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 6 against 6 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 86th and Central African Republic ranks 86th of 168 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Central African Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Central African Republic Difference Ahead
1960s -6.9 -7 0.1 Burkina Faso
1970s -2 -7 5 Burkina Faso
1980s -7 -7 0
1990s -5 1.6 6.6 Central African Republic
2000s -0.3 0.8 1.1 Central African Republic
2010s 2.67 1.67 1 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
Burkina Faso, at 6 against 6 in Central African Republic as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for democracy index?
Burkina Faso ranks 86th and Central African Republic ranks 86th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
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It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).