Burkina Faso vs Iran: Democratic Features Index

Burkina Faso
2.82
in 2025
Iran
2.78
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
113th
Iran rank
114th

Democratic Features Index over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Iran
0246200520152025

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 2.82 against 2.78 in Iran, a difference of 0.04.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 113th and Iran ranks 114th of 128 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 5.56 3.64 1.92 Burkina Faso
2010s 5.55 3.03 2.52 Burkina Faso
2020s 4.18 2.82 1.37 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democratic features index, Burkina Faso or Iran?
Burkina Faso, at 2.82 against 2.78 in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in democratic features index between Burkina Faso and Iran?
0.04, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iran?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Burkina Faso and Iran rank globally for democratic features index?
Burkina Faso ranks 113th and Iran ranks 114th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).