Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Strong elected local governments index
Burkina Faso
0.376
in 2025
Ghana
0.292
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
132nd
Ghana rank
134th
Strong elected local governments index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 0.376 against 0.292 in Ghana, a difference of 0.084.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 92 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 132nd and Ghana ranks 134th of 175 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 5 and Ghana in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.006 | 0.121 | 0.115 | Ghana |
| 1920s | 0.006 | 0.121 | 0.115 | Ghana |
| 1930s | 0.006 | 0.121 | 0.115 | Ghana |
| 1940s | 0.006 | 0.121 | 0.115 | Ghana |
| 1950s | 0.006 | 0.2254 | 0.2194 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 0.096 | 0.1975 | 0.1015 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 0.106 | 0.12 | 0.014 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 0.328 | 0.1785 | 0.1495 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 0.3465 | 0.305 | 0.0415 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 0.489 | 0.305 | 0.184 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 0.6644 | 0.2951 | 0.3693 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 0.5177 | 0.2923 | 0.2253 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Burkina Faso, at 0.376 against 0.292 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 0.084, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 92 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for strong elected local governments index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 132nd and Ghana ranks 134th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Strong elected local governments index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.