Burkina Faso vs Lebanon: Distribution of Democracy Index
Burkina Faso
16
in 2018
Lebanon
16
in 2018
Burkina Faso rank
87th
Lebanon rank
87th
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Lebanon
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 16 against 16 in Lebanon, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Lebanon ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Lebanon ranks 87th of 168 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.1 | 11 | 7.9 | Lebanon |
| 1970s | 8 | 11.5 | 3.5 | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 3 | 10 | 7 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 10 | 16 | 6 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 12.67 | 16 | 3.33 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Burkina Faso or Lebanon?
- Burkina Faso, at 16 against 16 in Lebanon as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Burkina Faso and Lebanon?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Lebanon?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Burkina Faso and Lebanon rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Lebanon ranks 87th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of 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 0 to 20 (fully democratic).