Burkina Faso vs Qatar: Civil liberties rating
Burkina Faso
5
in 2025
Qatar
5
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
41st
Qatar rank
41st
Civil liberties rating over time
- Burkina Faso
- Qatar
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 5 against 5 in Qatar, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Qatar ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Qatar ranks 41st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.88 | 5 | 1.12 | Qatar |
| 1980s | 5.44 | 5 | 0.4444 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 4.3 | 5.8 | 1.5 | Qatar |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 5.4 | 1.9 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 5 | 1.9 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 5 | 0.5 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Burkina Faso or Qatar?
- Burkina Faso, at 5 against 5 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Burkina Faso and Qatar?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Qatar?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Qatar rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Qatar 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.