Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Clientelism index
Burkina Faso
0.591
in 2025
Ethiopia
0.574
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
66th
Ethiopia rank
69th
Clientelism index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 0.591 against 0.574 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.017.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 92 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 66th and Ethiopia ranks 69th of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 9 and Ethiopia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.71 | 0.727 | 0.017 | Ethiopia |
| 1920s | 0.71 | 0.727 | 0.017 | Ethiopia |
| 1930s | 0.71 | 0.727 | 0.017 | Ethiopia |
| 1940s | 0.7703 | 0.52 | 0.2503 | Burkina Faso |
| 1950s | 0.8308 | 0.4489 | 0.3819 | Burkina Faso |
| 1960s | 0.6914 | 0.3514 | 0.34 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 0.6289 | 0.3866 | 0.2423 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 0.4815 | 0.406 | 0.0755 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 0.6683 | 0.2655 | 0.4028 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 0.7315 | 0.3348 | 0.3967 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 0.6678 | 0.3663 | 0.3015 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 0.638 | 0.4105 | 0.2275 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher clientelism index, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Burkina Faso, at 0.591 against 0.574 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in clientelism index between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 0.017, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 92 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for clientelism index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 66th and Ethiopia ranks 69th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Clientelism index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.