Burkina Faso vs Eritrea: Political Rights Rating
Burkina Faso
7
in 2025
Eritrea
7
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
1st
Eritrea rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Burkina Faso
- Eritrea
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 7 against 7 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 1st and Eritrea ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.86 | 6.14 | 1.29 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 4.6 | 7 | 2.4 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 4.6 | 7 | 2.4 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 6 | 7 | 1 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Burkina Faso or Eritrea?
- Burkina Faso, at 7 against 7 in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Burkina Faso and Eritrea?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Eritrea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Eritrea rank globally for political rights rating?
- Burkina Faso ranks 1st and Eritrea 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.