Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Democracy Index
Burkina Faso
6
in 2018
Zambia
6
in 2018
Burkina Faso rank
86th
Zambia rank
86th
Democracy Index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 6 against 6 in Zambia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Zambia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 86th and Zambia ranks 86th of 168 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -6.83 | 1.33 | 8.17 | Zambia |
| 1970s | -2 | -7.2 | 5.2 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | -7 | -9 | 2 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | -5 | 2.5 | 7.5 | Zambia |
| 2000s | -0.3 | 5 | 5.3 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2.67 | 6.67 | 4 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 6 against 6 in Zambia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2018.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for democracy index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 86th and Zambia 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).