Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency Internation) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency Internation) was 41 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in Burkina Faso, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Burkina Faso stood at 41.
That represents a change of up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Burkina Faso peaked at 42 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2012.
Burkina Faso ranks 81st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency Internation) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 38 | — |
| 2013 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 42 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 42 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 41 | +0.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 41 is above the median for low income countries, which is 24, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 41 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.62 | 38 | 42 | 8 |
| 2020s | 41.2 | 40 | 42 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Burkina Faso?
- Corruption perceptions index in Burkina Faso was 41 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 2016.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2012.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 81st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 13 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.