Burkina Faso vs Lesotho: Competitiveness of Political Participation Score
Competitiveness of Political Participation Score over time
- Burkina Faso
- Lesotho
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 4 against 4 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Lesotho ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 34th and Lesotho ranks 34th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.25 | 3 | 1.75 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 2.22 | 2 | 0.2222 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0.9 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 3.8 | 3.5 | 0.3 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 4 | 3.78 | 0.2222 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher competitiveness of political participation score, Burkina Faso or Lesotho?
- Burkina Faso, at 4 against 4 in Lesotho as of 2018.
- What is the difference in competitiveness of political participation score between Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2018.
- How do Burkina Faso and Lesotho rank globally for competitiveness of political participation score?
- Burkina Faso ranks 34th and Lesotho ranks 34th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Competitiveness of Political Participation 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 political participation is competitive. It ranges from unregulated political participation (score of 0), over repressed political participation (score of 1), suppressed political participation (score of 2), factional political participation (score of 3), and transitional arrangements (score of 4), to competitive political participation (score of 5).