Liberal democracy index in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Liberal democracy index was 0.103 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.103
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
137th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.511
in 2017
All-time low
0.087
in 1920
Years of data
92
1919–2025
Liberal democracy index in Burkina Faso, 1919–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, liberal democracy index in Burkina Faso stood at 0.103.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.511 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.087, in 1920.
That places Burkina Faso 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.089 | 0.089 | 0.089 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0878 | 0.087 | 0.088 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.088 | 0.088 | 0.088 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.1123 | 0.105 | 0.127 | 3 |
| 1950s | 0.1361 | 0.129 | 0.156 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1721 | 0.116 | 0.215 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1391 | 0.114 | 0.216 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1161 | 0.1 | 0.185 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2275 | 0.102 | 0.304 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.329 | 0.324 | 0.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4168 | 0.306 | 0.511 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2623 | 0.103 | 0.486 | 6 |
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More social development data for Burkina Faso
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 40,996 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 351,209 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.455 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.134 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.309 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.261 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.104 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.134 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liberal democracy index in Burkina Faso?
- Liberal democracy index in Burkina Faso was 0.103 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.511 in 2017.
- What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.087 in 1920.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for liberal democracy index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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