Burkina Faso vs Niger: Democratic Features Index
Burkina Faso
2.82
in 2025
Niger
2.78
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
113th
Niger rank
114th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2.82 against 2.78 in Niger, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Niger ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 113th and Niger ranks 114th of 128 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.56 | 6.03 | 0.4722 | Niger |
| 2010s | 5.55 | 6.47 | 0.9233 | Niger |
| 2020s | 4.18 | 4.91 | 0.7278 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 2.82 against 2.78 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 0.04, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for democratic features index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 113th and Niger 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
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).