Burkina Faso vs Iran: Stateness Index

Burkina Faso
5.25
in 2025
Iran
5.25
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
112th
Iran rank
112th

Stateness Index over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Iran
02468200520152025

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 5.25 against 5.25 in Iran, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 112th and Iran ranks 112th 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 Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 8.33 5.67 2.67 Burkina Faso
2010s 7.6 5.6 2 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 Iran?
Burkina Faso, at 5.25 against 5.25 in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in stateness index between Burkina Faso and Iran?
0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iran?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Burkina Faso and Iran rank globally for stateness index?
Burkina Faso ranks 112th and Iran ranks 112th 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

Indicator
Stateness Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

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.