Burkina Faso vs Nicaragua: Competitiveness of Political Participation Score
Competitiveness of Political Participation Score over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 4 against 4 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 34th and Nicaragua ranks 34th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1 | 2 | 0.9 | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 2.22 | 2 | 0.2222 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 1 | 2.6 | 1.6 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 3 | 1.1 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 3.8 | 3.3 | 0.5 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher competitiveness of political participation score, Burkina Faso or Nicaragua?
- Burkina Faso, at 4 against 4 in Nicaragua as of 2018.
- What is the difference in competitiveness of political participation score between Burkina Faso and Nicaragua?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nicaragua?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nicaragua rank globally for competitiveness of political participation score?
- Burkina Faso ranks 34th and Nicaragua 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).