Burkina Faso vs Mali: Rule of law index
Burkina Faso
0.482
in 2025
Mali
0.421
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
99th
Mali rank
102nd
Rule of law index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 0.482 against 0.421 in Mali, a difference of 0.061.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 92 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 99th and Mali ranks 102nd of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 11 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.672 | 0.519 | 0.153 | Burkina Faso |
| 1920s | 0.672 | 0.519 | 0.153 | Burkina Faso |
| 1930s | 0.672 | 0.519 | 0.153 | Burkina Faso |
| 1940s | 0.6337 | 0.538 | 0.0957 | Burkina Faso |
| 1950s | 0.6381 | 0.5376 | 0.1005 | Burkina Faso |
| 1960s | 0.4911 | 0.608 | 0.1169 | Mali |
| 1970s | 0.4772 | 0.2895 | 0.1877 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 0.5257 | 0.293 | 0.2327 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 0.4556 | 0.4158 | 0.0398 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 0.562 | 0.3897 | 0.1723 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 0.6569 | 0.3731 | 0.2838 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 0.6413 | 0.3278 | 0.3135 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 0.482 against 0.421 in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 0.061, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 92 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for rule of law index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 99th and Mali ranks 102nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rule of law index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.