Burkina Faso vs Somalia: Political polarization score
Burkina Faso
1.53
in 2025
Somalia
1.45
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
37th
Somalia rank
39th
Political polarization score over time
- Burkina Faso
- Somalia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1.53 against 1.45 in Somalia, a difference of 0.08.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 92 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Somalia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 37th and Somalia ranks 39th of 174 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -1.19 | 0.28 | 1.47 | Somalia |
| 1920s | -1.19 | 0.28 | 1.47 | Somalia |
| 1930s | -1.19 | 0.28 | 1.47 | Somalia |
| 1940s | -1.32 | 0.28 | 1.6 | Somalia |
| 1950s | -1.32 | -0.1044 | 1.21 | Somalia |
| 1960s | -0.1312 | -0.2136 | 0.0824 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | -0.46 | 0.3408 | 0.8008 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 0.9747 | 0.8246 | 0.1501 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | -0.3132 | 2.83 | 3.15 | Somalia |
| 2000s | -0.5985 | 2.82 | 3.42 | Somalia |
| 2010s | -0.9212 | 1.72 | 2.64 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 0.8357 | 1.28 | 0.4423 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political polarization score, Burkina Faso or Somalia?
- Burkina Faso, at 1.53 against 1.45 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political polarization score between Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 0.08, 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 polarization score?
- Burkina Faso ranks 37th and Somalia ranks 39th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Political polarization score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.