Which has higher political rights rating, Burkina Faso or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

Burkina Faso, at 7 against 7 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.

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.

Burkina Faso vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Political Rights Rating

Burkina Faso

in 2025

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

in 2025

Burkina Faso rank

1st

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

1st

Political Rights Rating over time

Burkina Faso
Congo, Democratic Republic of the

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 7 against 7 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 1st and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st of 199 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Difference	Ahead
1970s	4	6.62	2.62	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s	6.56	6.33	0.2222	Burkina Faso
1990s	5.1	6.7	1.6	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s	4.6	5.9	1.3	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s	4.6	6.4	1.8	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s	6	7	1	Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political rights rating, Burkina Faso or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: Burkina Faso, at 7 against 7 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
What is the difference in political rights rating between Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
How do Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for political rights rating?: Burkina Faso ranks 1st and Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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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Indicator: Political Rights Rating
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 10,083 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.