How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Eswatini?

92 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Eswatini: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index

Burkina Faso

0.134

in 2025

Eswatini

0.128

in 2025

Burkina Faso rank

160th

Eswatini rank

163rd

Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time

Burkina Faso
Eswatini

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 0.134 against 0.128 in Eswatini, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 92 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Eswatini ranks 163rd of 175 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Eswatini	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.083	0.047	0.036	Burkina Faso
1920s	0.0838	0.0488	0.035	Burkina Faso
1930s	0.084	0.049	0.035	Burkina Faso
1940s	0.115	0.049	0.066	Burkina Faso
1950s	0.1657	0.049	0.1167	Burkina Faso
1960s	0.281	0.1311	0.1499	Burkina Faso
1970s	0.204	0.1335	0.0705	Burkina Faso
1980s	0.1739	0.1272	0.0467	Burkina Faso
1990s	0.4167	0.1198	0.2969	Burkina Faso
2000s	0.5248	0.1259	0.3989	Burkina Faso
2010s	0.5923	0.1295	0.4628	Burkina Faso
2020s	0.3452	0.1245	0.2207	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index, Burkina Faso or Eswatini?: Burkina Faso, at 0.134 against 0.128 in Eswatini as of 2025.
What is the difference in government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index between Burkina Faso and Eswatini?: 0.006, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Eswatini?: 92 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
How do Burkina Faso and Eswatini rank globally for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?: Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Eswatini ranks 163rd of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,523 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.