Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Voice and Accountability
Burkina Faso
-0.3222
in 2011
Senegal
-0.2958
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
21st
Senegal rank
18th
Voice and Accountability over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports -0.2958 against -0.3222 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.0264.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Senegal ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Senegal ranks 18th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.6478 | -0.0613 | 0.5866 | Senegal |
| 2000s | -0.3736 | 0.0203 | 0.3939 | Senegal |
| 2010s | -0.2968 | -0.3029 | 0.0061 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voice and accountability, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Senegal, at -0.2958 against -0.3222 in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
- What is the difference in voice and accountability between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 0.0264, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for voice and accountability?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Senegal ranks 18th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Institute, published as Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.