Common Good Justifications Score in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.761 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.761
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
88th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.9
in 1999
All-time low
-1.5
in 1919
Years of data
92
1919–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Burkina Faso, 1919–2025

-2-1012191919722025

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

Analysis

In 2025, common good justifications score in Burkina Faso stood at 0.761.

The figure is down 50.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.9 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -1.5, in 1919.

That places Burkina Faso 88th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 1
1920s -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 10
1930s -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 2
1940s -0.329 -0.329 -0.329 3
1950s -0.329 -0.329 -0.329 10
1960s 0.0942 -0.147 0.121 10
1970s 0.121 0.121 0.121 10
1980s 0.5812 0.386 0.63 10
1990s 0.9879 0.887 1.9 10
2000s 1.88 1.84 1.9 10
2010s 1.46 1.01 1.74 10
2020s 1.2 0.761 1.42 6

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 85 Togo 0.831 compare
  2. 86 Sao Tome and Principe 0.797 compare
  3. 87 Nigeria 0.769 compare
  4. 89 Dominican Republic 0.733 compare
  5. 90 Argentina 0.7 compare
  6. 91 Syria 0.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Burkina Faso?
Common good justifications score in Burkina Faso was 0.761 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 1.9 in 1999.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was -1.5 in 1919.
How does Burkina Faso rank for common good justifications score?
Burkina Faso ranks 88th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Common Good Justifications Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.