Burkina Faso vs North Korea: Effective Power to Govern Score
Burkina Faso
1
in 2025
North Korea
1
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
103rd
North Korea rank
103rd
Effective Power to Govern Score over time
- Burkina Faso
- North Korea
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1 against 1 in North Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 103rd and North Korea ranks 103rd 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 | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.33 | 1 | 3.33 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 1 | 3.2 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3 | 1 | 2 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher effective power to govern score, Burkina Faso or North Korea?
- Burkina Faso, at 1 against 1 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in effective power to govern score between Burkina Faso and North Korea?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and North Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and North Korea rank globally for effective power to govern score?
- Burkina Faso ranks 103rd and North Korea ranks 103rd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Effective Power to Govern 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 no individual or group holds de facto veto power over democratically elected political leaders.