Which has higher elite consultations score, Burkina Faso or Vanuatu?

Burkina Faso, at -0.979 against -1.01 in Vanuatu as of 2025.

What is the difference in elite consultations score between Burkina Faso and Vanuatu?

0.031, with Burkina Faso ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Vanuatu?

92 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Vanuatu: Elite Consultations Score

Burkina Faso

-0.979

in 2025

Vanuatu

-1.01

in 2025

Burkina Faso rank

156th

Vanuatu rank

158th

Elite Consultations Score over time

Burkina Faso
Vanuatu

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports -0.979 against -1.01 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.031.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 92 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 156th and Vanuatu ranks 158th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 10 and Vanuatu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
1910s	-0.978	-2.05	1.07	Burkina Faso
1920s	-0.978	-2.05	1.07	Burkina Faso
1930s	-0.978	-2.05	1.07	Burkina Faso
1940s	-0.167	-2.05	1.88	Burkina Faso
1950s	-0.167	-2.05	1.88	Burkina Faso
1960s	0.164	-2.05	2.22	Burkina Faso
1970s	0.164	-2.05	2.22	Burkina Faso
1980s	0.6501	1.21	0.5559	Vanuatu
1990s	0.8708	1.21	0.3352	Vanuatu
2000s	1.23	1.22	0.005	Burkina Faso
2010s	1.49	1.4	0.0864	Burkina Faso
2020s	0.6285	0.5967	0.0318	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elite consultations score, Burkina Faso or Vanuatu?: Burkina Faso, at -0.979 against -1.01 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
What is the difference in elite consultations score between Burkina Faso and Vanuatu?: 0.031, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Vanuatu?: 92 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
How do Burkina Faso and Vanuatu rank globally for elite consultations score?: Burkina Faso ranks 156th and Vanuatu ranks 158th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Elite Consultations Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.