Afghanistan vs Burkina Faso: Basic State Functions Score
Afghanistan
4.5
in 2025
Burkina Faso
4.5
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
106th
Burkina Faso rank
106th
Basic State Functions Score over time
- Afghanistan
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 4.5 against 4.5 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 106th and Burkina Faso ranks 106th of 128 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.67 | 7.33 | 5.67 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 6.2 | 3.5 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3.83 | 4.17 | 0.3333 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher basic state functions score, Afghanistan or Burkina Faso?
- Afghanistan, at 4.5 against 4.5 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in basic state functions score between Afghanistan and Burkina Faso?
- 0, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Burkina Faso?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Burkina Faso rank globally for basic state functions score?
- Afghanistan ranks 106th and Burkina Faso ranks 106th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).