Burkina Faso vs Somalia: Political centralization index
Burkina Faso
0.742
in 2025
Somalia
0.74
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
47th
Somalia rank
48th
Political centralization index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Somalia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 0.742 against 0.74 in Somalia, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 92 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Somalia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 47th and Somalia ranks 48th of 173 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.608 | 0.79 | 0.182 | Somalia |
| 1920s | 0.608 | 0.79 | 0.182 | Somalia |
| 1930s | 0.608 | 0.79 | 0.182 | Somalia |
| 1940s | 0.4533 | 0.763 | 0.3097 | Somalia |
| 1950s | 0.3635 | 0.6315 | 0.268 | Somalia |
| 1960s | 0.6012 | 0.4614 | 0.1398 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 0.6385 | 0.9363 | 0.2978 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 0.687 | 0.898 | 0.211 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 0.6252 | 0.9362 | 0.311 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 0.4401 | 0.8676 | 0.4275 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 0.3255 | 0.6986 | 0.3731 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 0.426 | 0.7355 | 0.3095 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political centralization index, Burkina Faso or Somalia?
- Burkina Faso, at 0.742 against 0.74 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political centralization index between Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 0.002, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 92 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Somalia rank globally for political centralization index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 47th and Somalia ranks 48th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Political centralization index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.