Participatory democracy index in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Participatory democracy index was 0.104 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.104
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
142nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.414
in 2017
All-time low
0.024
in 1919
Years of data
92
1919–2025
Participatory democracy index in Burkina Faso, 1919–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 0.104 for participatory democracy index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.414 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1919.
That places Burkina Faso 142nd 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 | 0.024 | 0.024 | 0.024 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0258 | 0.024 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.026 | 0.026 | 0.026 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.0307 | 0.029 | 0.034 | 3 |
| 1950s | 0.0443 | 0.035 | 0.064 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0926 | 0.065 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0887 | 0.073 | 0.112 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0903 | 0.079 | 0.126 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2015 | 0.092 | 0.251 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2836 | 0.262 | 0.315 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3517 | 0.232 | 0.414 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2158 | 0.104 | 0.397 | 6 |
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- 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)
- Liberal democracy index 0.103 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.134 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.309 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.261 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.134 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory democracy index in Burkina Faso?
- Participatory democracy index in Burkina Faso was 0.104 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.414 in 2017.
- What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1919.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for participatory democracy index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. 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 Participatory democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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