Burkina Faso vs Saudi Arabia: Democratic Features Index
Burkina Faso
2.82
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
2.78
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
113th
Saudi Arabia rank
114th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2.82 against 2.78 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.04.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 113th and Saudi Arabia 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 | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.56 | 2.72 | 2.84 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 5.55 | 2.61 | 2.94 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 4.18 | 2.67 | 1.51 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Burkina Faso or Saudi Arabia?
- Burkina Faso, at 2.82 against 2.78 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Burkina Faso and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.04, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Saudi Arabia rank globally for democratic features index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 113th and Saudi Arabia 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).