Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Institutionalized autocracy
Institutionalized autocracy over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2 against 2 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Central African Republic ranks 14th of 51 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Central African Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.9 | 7 | 0.1 | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | -5.8 | 7 | 12.8 | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 4.9 | 1.9 | 3 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher institutionalized autocracy, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
- Burkina Faso, at 2 against 2 in Central African Republic as of 2011.
- What is the difference in institutionalized autocracy between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for institutionalized autocracy?
- Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Central African Republic ranks 14th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm, published as Institutionalized autocracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Democracy is conceived as three essential, interdependent elements. One is the presence of institutions and procedures through which citizens can express effective preferences about alternative policies and leaders. Second is the existence of institutionalized constraints on the exercise of power by the executive. Third is the guarantee of civil liberties to all citizens in their daily lives and in acts of political participation. Other aspects of plural democracy, such as the rule of law, systems of checks and balances, freedom of the press, and so on are means to, or specific manifestations of, these general principles. We do not include coded data on civil liberties.