Which has higher liberal democracy index, Burkina Faso or Iran?

Burkina Faso, at 0.103 against 0.103 in Iran as of 2025.

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

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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Iran: Liberal Democracy Index

Burkina Faso

0.103

in 2025

Iran

0.103

in 2025

Burkina Faso rank

137th

Iran rank

137th

Liberal Democracy Index over time

Burkina Faso
Iran

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 0.103 against 0.103 in Iran, a difference of 0.

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

Burkina Faso ranks 137th and Iran ranks 137th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.089	0.024	0.065	Burkina Faso
1920s	0.0878	0.0382	0.0496	Burkina Faso
1930s	0.088	0.037	0.051	Burkina Faso
1940s	0.1123	0.1	0.0123	Burkina Faso
1950s	0.1361	0.0853	0.0508	Burkina Faso
1960s	0.1721	0.0767	0.0954	Burkina Faso
1970s	0.1391	0.0817	0.0574	Burkina Faso
1980s	0.1161	0.0941	0.022	Burkina Faso
1990s	0.2275	0.1279	0.0996	Burkina Faso
2000s	0.329	0.1393	0.1897	Burkina Faso
2010s	0.4168	0.128	0.2888	Burkina Faso
2020s	0.2623	0.0927	0.1697	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher liberal democracy index, Burkina Faso or Iran?: Burkina Faso, at 0.103 against 0.103 in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in liberal democracy index between Burkina Faso and Iran?: 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iran?: 92 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
How do Burkina Faso and Iran rank globally for liberal democracy index?: Burkina Faso ranks 137th and Iran ranks 137th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.