Civil society participation index in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Civil society participation index was 0.636 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
0.636
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
110th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.908
in 2017
All-time low
0.2
in 1919
Years of data
92
1919–2025

Civil society participation index in Burkina Faso, 1919–2025

0.20.40.60.81191919722025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 0.636 for civil society participation index in 2025.

The figure is down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.908 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 1919.

That places Burkina Faso 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 92 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.2 0.2 0.2 1
1920s 0.2117 0.2 0.213 10
1930s 0.213 0.213 0.213 2
1940s 0.236 0.236 0.236 3
1950s 0.2673 0.236 0.273 10
1960s 0.4261 0.379 0.536 10
1970s 0.556 0.352 0.607 10
1980s 0.4672 0.388 0.581 10
1990s 0.6502 0.503 0.687 10
2000s 0.7843 0.778 0.799 10
2010s 0.8638 0.811 0.908 10
2020s 0.7702 0.636 0.9 6

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 108 Jordan 0.646 compare
  2. 109 Thailand 0.641 compare
  3. 111 Benin 0.632 compare
  4. 111 Panama 0.632 compare
  5. 113 Libya 0.631 compare
  6. 113 Togo 0.631 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Burkina Faso?
Civil society participation index in Burkina Faso was 0.636 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 0.908 in 2017.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 1919.
How does Burkina Faso rank for civil society participation index?
Burkina Faso ranks 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil society participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Civil society participation index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
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