What is key features of democracy in Burkina Faso?

Key features of democracy in Burkina Faso was 0.134 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Burkina Faso?

The highest recorded value was 0.683 in 2016.

What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Burkina Faso?

The lowest recorded value was 0.083 in 1919.

How does Burkina Faso rank for key features of democracy?

Burkina Faso ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is key features of democracy rising or falling in Burkina Faso?

Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Key features of democracy in Burkina Faso

Name: Key features of democracy in Burkina Faso
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Burkina Faso: Key features of democracy was 0.134 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.134

Change on year

down 13.0%

World rank

161st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.683

in 2016

All-time low

0.083

in 1919

Years of data

1919–2025

Key features of democracy in Burkina Faso, 1919–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 0.134 for key features of democracy in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.683 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.083, in 1919.

Burkina Faso ranks 161st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Key features of democracy in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Key features of democracy in Burkina Faso, 1919 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1919	0.083	—
1920	0.083	+0.0%
1921	0.083	+0.0%
1922	0.084	+1.2%
1923	0.084	+0.0%
1924	0.084	+0.0%
1925	0.084	+0.0%
1926	0.084	+0.0%
1927	0.084	+0.0%
1928	0.084	+0.0%
1929	0.084	+0.0%
1930	0.084	+0.0%
1931	0.084	+0.0%
1947	0.104	+23.8%
1948	0.104	+0.0%
1949	0.137	+31.7%
1950	0.14	+2.2%
1951	0.14	+0.0%
1952	0.148	+5.7%
1953	0.148	+0.0%
1954	0.148	+0.0%
1955	0.152	+2.7%
1956	0.152	+0.0%
1957	0.202	+32.9%
1958	0.201	-0.5%
1959	0.226	+12.4%
1960	0.299	+32.3%
1961	0.364	+21.7%
1962	0.364	+0.0%
1963	0.364	+0.0%
1964	0.364	+0.0%
1965	0.347	-4.7%
1966	0.186	-46.4%
1967	0.174	-6.5%
1968	0.174	+0.0%
1969	0.174	+0.0%
1970	0.181	+4.0%
1971	0.178	-1.7%
1972	0.178	+0.0%
1973	0.178	+0.0%
1974	0.178	+0.0%
1975	0.178	+0.0%
1976	0.178	+0.0%
1977	0.179	+0.6%
1978	0.234	+30.7%
1979	0.378	+61.5%
1980	0.316	-16.4%
1981	0.159	-49.7%
1982	0.159	+0.0%
1983	0.16	+0.6%
1984	0.158	-1.3%
1985	0.155	-1.9%
1986	0.155	+0.0%
1987	0.159	+2.6%
1988	0.159	+0.0%
1989	0.159	+0.0%
1990	0.167	+5.0%
1991	0.193	+15.6%
1992	0.415	+115.0%
1993	0.481	+15.9%
1994	0.481	+0.0%
1995	0.481	+0.0%
1996	0.484	+0.6%
1997	0.486	+0.4%
1998	0.492	+1.2%
1999	0.487	-1.0%
2000	0.516	+6.0%
2001	0.519	+0.6%
2002	0.517	-0.4%
2003	0.516	-0.2%
2004	0.516	+0.0%
2005	0.52	+0.8%
2006	0.542	+4.2%
2007	0.534	-1.5%
2008	0.531	-0.6%
2009	0.537	+1.1%
2010	0.559	+4.1%
2011	0.561	+0.4%
2012	0.571	+1.8%
2013	0.598	+4.7%
2014	0.569	-4.8%
2015	0.376	-33.9%
2016	0.683	+81.6%
2017	0.683	+0.0%
2018	0.666	-2.5%
2019	0.657	-1.4%
2020	0.662	+0.8%
2021	0.634	-4.2%
2022	0.275	-56.6%
2023	0.212	-22.9%
2024	0.154	-27.4%
2025	0.134	-13.0%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

Burkina Faso's 0.134 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.227, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Burkina Faso's 0.134 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.317, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Key features of democracy in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1992	+115.0%	0.193	0.415
2016	+81.6%	0.376	0.683
1979	+61.5%	0.234	0.378
2022	-56.6%	0.634	0.275
1981	-49.7%	0.316	0.159
1966	-46.4%	0.347	0.186

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.083	0.083	0.083	1
1920s	0.0838	0.083	0.084	10
1930s	0.084	0.084	0.084	2
1940s	0.115	0.104	0.137	3
1950s	0.1657	0.14	0.226	10
1960s	0.281	0.174	0.364	10
1970s	0.204	0.178	0.378	10
1980s	0.1739	0.155	0.316	10
1990s	0.4167	0.167	0.492	10
2000s	0.5248	0.516	0.542	10
2010s	0.5923	0.376	0.683	10
2020s	0.3452	0.134	0.662	6

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

158 Bahrain 0.139 compare
159 Kuwait 0.138 compare
160 Laos 0.135 compare
162 South Sudan 0.133 compare
163 Sudan 0.13 compare
164 Eswatini 0.128 compare
164 Syria 0.128 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Burkina Faso

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 40,996 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 351,209 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0146 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 351,209 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0017 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of democracy in Burkina Faso?: Key features of democracy in Burkina Faso was 0.134 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Burkina Faso?: The highest recorded value was 0.683 in 2016.
What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Burkina Faso?: The lowest recorded value was 0.083 in 1919.
How does Burkina Faso rank for key features of democracy?: Burkina Faso ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of democracy rising or falling in Burkina Faso?: Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Key features of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.