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

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 Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index

Burkina Faso

0.373

in 2025

Senegal

0.404

in 2025

Burkina Faso rank

106th

Senegal rank

104th

Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time

Burkina Faso
Senegal

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 0.404 against 0.373 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.031.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 92 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Senegal ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 106th and Senegal ranks 104th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 7 and Senegal in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.301	0.459	0.158	Senegal
1920s	0.301	0.459	0.158	Senegal
1930s	0.301	0.459	0.158	Senegal
1940s	0.394	0.355	0.039	Burkina Faso
1950s	0.326	0.355	0.029	Senegal
1960s	0.4901	0.42	0.0701	Burkina Faso
1970s	0.4927	0.423	0.0697	Burkina Faso
1980s	0.3666	0.4149	0.0483	Senegal
1990s	0.5853	0.414	0.1713	Burkina Faso
2000s	0.522	0.3987	0.1233	Burkina Faso
2010s	0.4476	0.3353	0.1123	Burkina Faso
2020s	0.4112	0.3722	0.039	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index, Burkina Faso or Senegal?: Senegal, at 0.404 against 0.373 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
What is the difference in political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index between Burkina Faso and Senegal?: 0.031, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?: 92 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index?: Burkina Faso ranks 106th and Senegal ranks 104th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Corruption 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: Political Corruption 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: 176 places, 25,295 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.