Burkina Faso vs Togo: Direct democracy index
Burkina Faso
0.033
in 2025
Togo
0.042
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
86th
Togo rank
83rd
Direct democracy index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 0.042 against 0.033 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.009.
That makes Togo's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 92 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Togo ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 86th and Togo ranks 83rd of 175 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Togo in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Togo | 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 | 0.01 | 0.01 | Burkina Faso |
| 1960s | 0 | 0.1764 | 0.1764 | Togo |
| 1970s | 0.02 | 0.188 | 0.168 | Togo |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.1748 | 0.1748 | Togo |
| 1990s | 0.0696 | 0.1919 | 0.1223 | Togo |
| 2000s | 0.099 | 0.096 | 0.003 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 0.033 | 0.042 | 0.009 | Togo |
| 2020s | 0.033 | 0.042 | 0.009 | Togo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, Burkina Faso or Togo?
- Togo, at 0.042 against 0.033 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Burkina Faso and Togo?
- 0.009, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Togo?
- 92 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Togo rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 86th and Togo ranks 83rd 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.