Burkina Faso vs Somalia: Direct democracy index
Burkina Faso
0.033
in 2025
Somalia
0.033
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
86th
Somalia rank
86th
Direct democracy index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Somalia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 0.033 against 0.033 in Somalia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 92 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Somalia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 86th and Somalia ranks 86th of 175 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1950s | 0.02 | 0 | 0.02 | Burkina Faso |
| 1960s | 0 | 0.1102 | 0.1102 | Somalia |
| 1970s | 0.02 | 0.0643 | 0.0443 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1990s | 0.0696 | 0 | 0.0696 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 0.099 | 0.012 | 0.087 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 0.033 | 0.0304 | 0.0026 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0 | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, Burkina Faso or Somalia?
- Burkina Faso, at 0.033 against 0.033 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 92 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Somalia rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 86th and Somalia 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.