Which has higher key features of democracy, Burkina Faso or Laos?

Laos, at 0.135 against 0.134 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.

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

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 Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Laos: Key features of democracy

Burkina Faso

0.134

in 2025

Laos

0.135

in 2025

Burkina Faso rank

161st

Laos rank

160th

Key features of democracy over time

Burkina Faso
Laos

How they compare

Laos currently reports 0.135 against 0.134 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 92 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Laos ranks 160th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 10 and Laos in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Laos	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.083	0.035	0.048	Burkina Faso
1920s	0.0838	0.0347	0.0491	Burkina Faso
1930s	0.084	0.034	0.05	Burkina Faso
1940s	0.115	0.1857	0.0707	Laos
1950s	0.1657	0.2345	0.0688	Laos
1960s	0.281	0.2184	0.0626	Burkina Faso
1970s	0.204	0.1577	0.0463	Burkina Faso
1980s	0.1739	0.0736	0.1003	Burkina Faso
1990s	0.4167	0.0886	0.3281	Burkina Faso
2000s	0.5248	0.0893	0.4355	Burkina Faso
2010s	0.5923	0.1013	0.491	Burkina Faso
2020s	0.3452	0.1328	0.2123	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of democracy, Burkina Faso or Laos?: Laos, at 0.135 against 0.134 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of democracy between Burkina Faso and Laos?: 0.001, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Laos?: 92 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
How do Burkina Faso and Laos rank globally for key features of democracy?: Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Laos ranks 160th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Key features of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 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.