Benin vs Burkina Faso: Direct democracy index
Benin
0.033
in 2025
Burkina Faso
0.033
in 2025
Benin rank
86th
Burkina Faso rank
86th
Direct democracy index over time
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.033 against 0.033 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 92 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Benin ranks 86th and Burkina Faso ranks 86th of 175 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Burkina Faso in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0 | 0.02 | 0.02 | Burkina Faso |
| 1960s | 0.02 | 0 | 0.02 | Benin |
| 1970s | 0 | 0.02 | 0.02 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.182 | 0.0696 | 0.1124 | Benin |
| 2000s | 0.074 | 0.099 | 0.025 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 0.02 | 0.033 | 0.013 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Benin, at 0.033 against 0.033 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 0, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 92 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Benin ranks 86th and Burkina Faso ranks 86th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Direct democracy index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.