Basic State Functions Score in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Basic State Functions Score was 4.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4.5
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
106th
of 128 countries
All-time high
7.5
in 2005
All-time low
3.5
in 2023
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Basic State Functions Score in Burkina Faso, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 7.52007: 7.52009: 72011: 72013: 6.52015: 62017: 62019: 5.52021: 4.52023: 3.52025: 4.5

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 4.5 for basic state functions score in 2025.

The figure is up 28.6% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Burkina Faso peaked at 7.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2023.

Burkina Faso ranks 106th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.33 7 7.5 3
2010s 6.2 5.5 7 5
2020s 4.17 3.5 4.5 3

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

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  3. 106 Afghanistan 4.5 compare
  4. 106 Eritrea 4.5 compare
  5. 106 Ethiopia 4.5 compare
  6. 106 Madagascar 4.5 compare
  7. 106 Niger 4.5 compare
  8. 106 Pakistan 4.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is basic state functions score in Burkina Faso?
Basic state functions score in Burkina Faso was 4.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 7.5 in 2005.
What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2023.
How does Burkina Faso rank for basic state functions score?
Burkina Faso ranks 106th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Basic State Functions Score
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
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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).