What is clientelism index in Burkina Faso?

Clientelism index in Burkina Faso was 0.591 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Burkina Faso?

The highest recorded value was 0.844 in 1958.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Burkina Faso?

The lowest recorded value was 0.429 in 1983.

How does Burkina Faso rank for clientelism index?

Burkina Faso ranks 66th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Clientelism Index in Burkina Faso

Name: Clientelism Index in Burkina Faso
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Burkina Faso: Clientelism Index was 0.591 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.591

Change on year

down 19.0%

World rank

66th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.844

in 1958

All-time low

0.429

in 1983

Years of data

1919–2025

Clientelism Index in Burkina Faso, 1919–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 0.591 for clientelism index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 19.0% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.844 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.429, in 1983.

Burkina Faso ranks 66th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.71	0.71	0.71	1
1920s	0.71	0.71	0.71	10
1930s	0.71	0.71	0.71	2
1940s	0.7703	0.74	0.831	3
1950s	0.8308	0.749	0.844	10
1960s	0.6914	0.677	0.7	10
1970s	0.6289	0.529	0.68	10
1980s	0.4815	0.429	0.54	10
1990s	0.6683	0.54	0.705	10
2000s	0.7315	0.726	0.741	10
2010s	0.6678	0.604	0.729	10
2020s	0.638	0.591	0.73	6

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

67 Syria 0.59 compare
68 Thailand 0.578 compare
69 Ethiopia 0.574 compare

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More reference data data for Burkina Faso

Spring temperature anomalies 0.4817 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies -0.0198 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.53 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3271 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 136.48 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Burkina Faso?: Clientelism index in Burkina Faso was 0.591 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Burkina Faso?: The highest recorded value was 0.844 in 1958.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Burkina Faso?: The lowest recorded value was 0.429 in 1983.
How does Burkina Faso rank for clientelism index?: Burkina Faso ranks 66th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Clientelism Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.