Burkina Faso vs Madagascar: Distribution democracy index polity

Burkina Faso
16
in 2018
Madagascar
16
in 2018
Burkina Faso rank
87th
Madagascar rank
87th

Distribution democracy index polity over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Madagascar
5101520196019892018

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 16 against 16 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Madagascar ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Madagascar ranks 87th of 168 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Madagascar Difference Ahead
1960s 3.1 11 7.9 Madagascar
1970s 8 6.3 1.7 Burkina Faso
1980s 3 4 1 Madagascar
1990s 5 16.3 11.3 Madagascar
2000s 9.7 16.3 6.6 Madagascar
2010s 12.67 14.33 1.67 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution democracy index polity, Burkina Faso or Madagascar?
Burkina Faso, at 16 against 16 in Madagascar as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution democracy index polity between Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Burkina Faso and Madagascar rank globally for distribution democracy index polity?
Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Madagascar ranks 87th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution democracy index polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution democracy index polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
Last refreshed