Which has higher key features of democracy, Burkina Faso or Syrian Arab Republic?

Burkina Faso, at 0.134 against 0.128 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.

What is the difference in key features of democracy between Burkina Faso and Syrian Arab Republic?

0.006, with Burkina Faso ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Syrian Arab Republic?

90 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 Syrian Arab Republic: Key features of democracy

Burkina Faso

0.134

in 2025

Syrian Arab Republic

0.128

in 2025

Burkina Faso rank

161st

Syrian Arab Republic rank

164th

Key features of democracy over time

Burkina Faso
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 0.134 against 0.128 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 90 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 164th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 8 and Syrian Arab Republic in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.083	0.128	0.045	Syrian Arab Republic
1920s	0.084	0.0763	0.0077	Burkina Faso
1930s	0.084	0.121	0.037	Syrian Arab Republic
1940s	0.115	0.2513	0.1363	Syrian Arab Republic
1950s	0.1657	0.2137	0.048	Syrian Arab Republic
1960s	0.281	0.1276	0.1534	Burkina Faso
1970s	0.204	0.1362	0.0678	Burkina Faso
1980s	0.1739	0.143	0.0309	Burkina Faso
1990s	0.4167	0.1444	0.2723	Burkina Faso
2000s	0.5248	0.148	0.3768	Burkina Faso
2010s	0.5923	0.1385	0.4538	Burkina Faso
2020s	0.3452	0.1378	0.2073	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of democracy, Burkina Faso or Syrian Arab Republic?: Burkina Faso, at 0.134 against 0.128 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of democracy between Burkina Faso and Syrian Arab Republic?: 0.006, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Syrian Arab Republic?: 90 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
How do Burkina Faso and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for key features of democracy?: Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 164th 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.