Algeria vs Burkina Faso: Civil liberties rating
Algeria
5
in 2025
Burkina Faso
5
in 2025
Algeria rank
41st
Burkina Faso rank
41st
Civil liberties rating over time
- Algeria
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 5 against 5 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 41st and Burkina Faso ranks 41st of 199 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 3.88 | 2.12 | Algeria |
| 1980s | 5.78 | 5.44 | 0.3333 | Algeria |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 4.3 | 1.2 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 5 | 3.1 | 1.9 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 5 | 4.5 | 0.5 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Algeria or Burkina Faso?
- Algeria, at 5 against 5 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Algeria and Burkina Faso?
- 0, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Burkina Faso?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Burkina Faso rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Algeria ranks 41st and Burkina Faso ranks 41st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.