Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate was -12.99 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-12.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 52.5%
World rank
169th
of 176 countries
All-time high
115.03 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-56.62 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
90
1920–2025
Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, 1920–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso is -12.99 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 52.5% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 115.03 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -56.62 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Burkina Faso 169th 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.
Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 1.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 31.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 5.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 2.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 32.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | -0.495 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 1959 | 12.44 % change on previous year | -2612.4% |
| 1960 | 32.3 % change on previous year | +159.7% |
| 1961 | 21.74 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | -4.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | -46.4 % change on previous year | +893.5% |
| 1967 | -6.45 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 4.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0.5618 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 30.73 % change on previous year | +5369.3% |
| 1979 | 61.54 % change on previous year | +100.3% |
| 1980 | -16.4 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 1981 | -49.68 % change on previous year | +202.9% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0.6289 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -298.7% |
| 1985 | -1.9 % change on previous year | +51.9% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 2.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 5.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 15.57 % change on previous year | +209.4% |
| 1992 | 115.03 % change on previous year | +638.8% |
| 1993 | 15.9 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0.6237 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0.4132 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1998 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +198.8% |
| 1999 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -182.3% |
| 2000 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -686.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5814 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 2002 | -0.3854 % change on previous year | -166.3% |
| 2003 | -0.1934 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7752 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +445.8% |
| 2007 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
| 2008 | -0.5618 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 2009 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -301.1% |
| 2010 | 4.1 % change on previous year | +262.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3578 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 2012 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +398.2% |
| 2013 | 4.73 % change on previous year | +165.3% |
| 2014 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -202.6% |
| 2015 | -33.92 % change on previous year | +599.4% |
| 2016 | 81.65 % change on previous year | -340.7% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | -2.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 2020 | 0.761 % change on previous year | -156.3% |
| 2021 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -655.8% |
| 2022 | -56.62 % change on previous year | +1238.8% |
| 2023 | -22.91 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 2024 | -27.36 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 2025 | -12.99 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.1205 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1940s | 15.87 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 31.73 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1950s | 5.54 % change on previous year | -0.495 % change on previous year | 32.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.348 % change on previous year | -46.4 % change on previous year | 32.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.52 % change on previous year | -1.66 % change on previous year | 61.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -6.6 % change on previous year | -49.68 % change on previous year | 2.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.28 % change on previous year | -1.02 % change on previous year | 115.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year | 5.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 % change on previous year | -33.92 % change on previous year | 81.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -20.56 % change on previous year | -56.62 % change on previous year | 0.761 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 166 Moldova -11.09 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Tanzania -11.62 % change on previous year compare
- 168 United States -12.81 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Bangladesh -13.33 % change on previous year compare
- 171 South Sudan -13.64 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Afghanistan -13.75 % change on previous year compare
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 fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 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 varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso?
- Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso was -12.99 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 115.03 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -56.62 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Varieties democracy vdem. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Varieties democracy vdem Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Varieties democracy vdem. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.