Burkina Faso vs Namibia: Distribution of Democracy Index
Burkina Faso
16
in 2018
Namibia
16
in 2018
Burkina Faso rank
87th
Namibia rank
87th
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Namibia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 16 against 16 in Namibia, a difference of 0.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Namibia ranks 87th of 168 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 16 | 11 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 9.7 | 16 | 6.3 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 12.67 | 16 | 3.33 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Burkina Faso or Namibia?
- Burkina Faso, at 16 against 16 in Namibia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Burkina Faso and Namibia?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Namibia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Burkina Faso and Namibia rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Namibia 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).