Burkina Faso vs Namibia: Democracy Index
Burkina Faso
6
in 2018
Namibia
6
in 2018
Burkina Faso rank
86th
Namibia rank
86th
Democracy Index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Namibia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 6 against 6 in Namibia, a difference of 0.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 86th and Namibia ranks 86th of 168 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5 | 6 | 11 | Namibia |
| 2000s | -0.3 | 6 | 6.3 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2.67 | 6 | 3.33 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Burkina Faso or Namibia?
- Burkina Faso, at 6 against 6 in Namibia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Burkina Faso and Namibia?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Namibia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Burkina Faso and Namibia rank globally for democracy index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 86th and Namibia 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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About this data
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).