Burkina Faso vs Mali: Freedom Score
Burkina Faso
20
in 2025
Mali
21
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
160th
Mali rank
158th
Freedom Score over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 21 against 20 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mali ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Mali ranks 158th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.62 | 73 | 20.38 | Mali |
| 2010s | 55.3 | 47.5 | 7.8 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 34.83 | 27.5 | 7.33 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Mali, at 21 against 20 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 1, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for freedom score?
- Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Mali ranks 158th 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.