Burkina Faso vs Mali: Political Rights Rating
Burkina Faso
7
in 2025
Mali
7
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
1st
Mali rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 7 against 7 in Mali, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Mali ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 1st and Mali ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 7 | 3 | Mali |
| 1980s | 6.56 | 6.78 | 0.2222 | Mali |
| 1990s | 5.1 | 3.1 | 2 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 4.6 | 2 | 2.6 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 4.6 | 4.5 | 0.1 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 6 | 6.17 | 0.1667 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 7 against 7 in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for political rights rating?
- Burkina Faso ranks 1st and Mali 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.