Burkina Faso vs Malaysia: Strong elected local governments index
Burkina Faso
0.376
in 2025
Malaysia
0.293
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
132nd
Malaysia rank
133rd
Strong elected local governments index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malaysia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 0.376 against 0.293 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.083.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 92 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Malaysia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 132nd and Malaysia ranks 133rd of 175 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 5 and Malaysia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.006 | 0.109 | 0.103 | Malaysia |
| 1920s | 0.006 | 0.109 | 0.103 | Malaysia |
| 1930s | 0.006 | 0.109 | 0.103 | Malaysia |
| 1940s | 0.006 | 0.109 | 0.103 | Malaysia |
| 1950s | 0.006 | 0.5074 | 0.5014 | Malaysia |
| 1960s | 0.096 | 0.45 | 0.354 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 0.106 | 0.293 | 0.187 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 0.328 | 0.293 | 0.035 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 0.3465 | 0.293 | 0.0535 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 0.489 | 0.293 | 0.196 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 0.6644 | 0.293 | 0.3714 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 0.5177 | 0.293 | 0.2247 | 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 Malaysia?
- Burkina Faso, at 0.376 against 0.293 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Burkina Faso and Malaysia?
- 0.083, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malaysia?
- 92 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malaysia rank globally for strong elected local governments index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 132nd and Malaysia ranks 133rd 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.