Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Stateness Index
Burkina Faso
5.25
in 2025
Ethiopia
5
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
112th
Ethiopia rank
115th
Stateness Index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 5.25 against 5 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.25.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 112th and Ethiopia ranks 115th of 128 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.33 | 6.92 | 1.42 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 7.6 | 6.6 | 1 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 5.67 | 5.33 | 0.3333 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Burkina Faso, at 5.25 against 5 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 0.25, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for stateness index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 112th and Ethiopia ranks 115th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stateness Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.