Control of Corruption in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Control of Corruption was -0.3803 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Control of Corruption in Burkina Faso, 1996–2011
Source: "World Bank Institute. ".
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded -0.3803 for control of corruption in 2011.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 170.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.2213 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -0.3844, in 2010.
That places Burkina Faso 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.0109 | -0.2431 | 0.2213 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.2026 | -0.3748 | -0.0217 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.3823 | -0.3844 | -0.3803 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 13 Madagascar -0.2782 compare
- 14 Djibouti -0.2981 compare
- 15 Sao Tome and Principe -0.3687 compare
- 17 Malawi -0.3883 compare
- 18 Mozambique -0.4071 compare
- 19 Liberia -0.4428 compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption in Burkina Faso?
- Control of corruption in Burkina Faso was -0.3803 in 2011, according to "World Bank Institute. ".
- What is the highest control of corruption recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2213 in 1996.
- What is the lowest control of corruption recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3844 in 2010.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for control of corruption?
- Burkina Faso ranks 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is control of corruption rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 170.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from "World Bank Institute. ", published as part of Control of Corruption (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Control of corruption measures the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including petty and grand forms of corruption, as well as “capture” of the state by elites and private interests. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.