Burkina Faso vs Niger: Free and Fair Elections Score
Burkina Faso
1
in 2025
Niger
1
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
106th
Niger rank
106th
Free and Fair Elections Score over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1 against 1 in Niger, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 106th and Niger ranks 106th 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 | 6.67 | 9 | 2.33 | Niger |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 8.2 | 2.6 | Niger |
| 2020s | 3 | 4.67 | 1.67 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free and fair elections score, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 1 against 1 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free and fair elections score between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 0, 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 free and fair elections score?
- Burkina Faso ranks 106th and Niger ranks 106th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free and Fair Elections 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 elections are free from irregularities, the rights to vote, run for office, and campaign are unrestricted, registration is easy, and campaigning and media access are fair.