Which has higher political stability/no violence, Burkina Faso or Eswatini?

Eswatini, at -0.4724 against -0.5415 in Burkina Faso as of 2011.

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

13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank Institute, published as Political Stability/No Violence (estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Eswatini: Political Stability/No Violence

Burkina Faso

-0.5415

in 2011

Eswatini

-0.4724

in 2011

Burkina Faso rank

30th

Eswatini rank

28th

Political Stability/No Violence over time

Burkina Faso
Eswatini

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports -0.4724 against -0.5415 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.0691.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Eswatini ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 30th and Eswatini ranks 28th of 53 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Eswatini in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Eswatini	Difference	Ahead
1990s	-0.3066	-0.2076	0.099	Eswatini
2000s	0.0036	-0.0777	0.0812	Burkina Faso
2010s	-0.3391	-0.258	0.0811	Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political stability/no violence, Burkina Faso or Eswatini?: Eswatini, at -0.4724 against -0.5415 in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
What is the difference in political stability/no violence between Burkina Faso and Eswatini?: 0.0691, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Eswatini?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2011.
How do Burkina Faso and Eswatini rank globally for political stability/no violence?: Burkina Faso ranks 30th and Eswatini ranks 28th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank Institute, published as Political Stability/No Violence (estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Political Stability/No Violence (estimate)
Source: World Bank Institute
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 53 places, 689 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Political stability and absence of violence measures the perceptions of the likelihood that the government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including domestic violence or terrorism. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.