Burkina Faso vs Kyrgyzstan: Political Rights Rating
Burkina Faso
7
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan
7
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
1st
Kyrgyzstan rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Burkina Faso
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 7 against 7 in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 1st and Kyrgyzstan ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Kyrgyzstan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 6.38 | 2.38 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1980s | 6.56 | 6.44 | 0.1111 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 5.1 | 4.5 | 0.6 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 4.6 | 5.6 | 1 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 4.6 | 5 | 0.4 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 6 | 7 | 1 | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Burkina Faso or Kyrgyzstan?
- Burkina Faso, at 7 against 7 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Burkina Faso and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Kyrgyzstan?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for political rights rating?
- Burkina Faso ranks 1st and Kyrgyzstan ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) β 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.