Belarus vs Burkina Faso: Political Rights Rating
Belarus
7
in 2025
Burkina Faso
7
in 2025
Belarus rank
1st
Burkina Faso rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Belarus
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 7 against 7 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 1st and Burkina Faso ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 4 and Burkina Faso in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.38 | 4 | 2.38 | Belarus |
| 1980s | 6.44 | 6.56 | 0.1111 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 6.6 | 4.6 | 2 | Belarus |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 4.6 | 2.3 | Belarus |
| 2020s | 7 | 6 | 1 | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Belarus or Burkina Faso?
- Belarus, at 7 against 7 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Belarus and Burkina Faso?
- 0, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Burkina Faso?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Burkina Faso rank globally for political rights rating?
- Belarus ranks 1st and Burkina Faso ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.