Burkina Faso vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Freedom Score
Burkina Faso
20
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
18
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
160th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
162nd
Freedom Score over time
- Burkina Faso
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 20 against 18 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 162nd of 197 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.62 | 21.75 | 30.88 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 55.3 | 20 | 35.3 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 34.83 | 18.83 | 16 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, Burkina Faso or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Burkina Faso, at 20 against 18 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 2, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for freedom score?
- Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 162nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.