Which has higher participation and human rights, Burkina Faso or Senegal?

Senegal, at 59.61 against 57.06 in Burkina Faso as of 2011.

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

12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as Participation and Human Rights. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Participation and Human Rights

Burkina Faso

57.06

in 2011

Senegal

59.61

in 2011

Burkina Faso rank

17th

Senegal rank

14th

Participation and Human Rights over time

Burkina Faso
Senegal

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 59.61 against 57.06 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.55.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Senegal ranks 14th of 52 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	53.62	66.96	13.34	Senegal
2010s	58.04	59.46	1.42	Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation and human rights, Burkina Faso or Senegal?: Senegal, at 59.61 against 57.06 in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
What is the difference in participation and human rights between Burkina Faso and Senegal?: 2.55, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for participation and human rights?: Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Senegal ranks 14th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as Participation and Human Rights. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Participation and Human Rights
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 58 places, 696 data points, 2000–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Participation: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Political Participation – extent to which citizens have relevant information and the freedom to participate in the political process. (ii) Effective Power to Govern – extent to which democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, or the extent of veto powers and political enclaves. (iii) Free and Fair Elections – extent to which leaders are determined by free and fair elections. (iv) Electoral Self-determination – right of citizens to freely decide their political system and leadership. (v) Free and Fair Executive Elections – integrity of executive elections.