Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) was 43.51 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
43.51 0-100
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
106th
of 208 countries
All-time high
52.47 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
39.6 0-100
in 2013
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Burkina Faso, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 43.51 0-100 for control of corruption - governance score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Burkina Faso peaked at 52.47 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 39.6 0-100, in 2013.
Burkina Faso ranks 106th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 52.47 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 47.15 0-100 | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 47.55 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 47.46 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 47.21 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 42.18 0-100 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 41.97 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 41.37 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 40.72 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 41.41 0-100 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 40.42 0-100 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 40.56 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 41.84 0-100 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 41.17 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 39.6 0-100 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 39.74 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 41.5 0-100 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 43.68 0-100 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 45.01 0-100 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 44.91 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 44.07 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 44.05 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 44.05 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 43.43 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 43.16 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 43.2 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 43.51 0-100 | +0.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 43.51 0-100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.7 0-100, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 43.51 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.07 0-100, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.81 0-100 | 47.15 0-100 | 52.47 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 43.36 0-100 | 40.42 0-100 | 47.55 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 42.21 0-100 | 39.6 0-100 | 45.01 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.57 0-100 | 43.16 0-100 | 44.05 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 103 French Polynesia 44.06 0-100 compare
- 104 Tunisia 43.93 0-100 compare
- 105 Benin 43.78 0-100 compare
- 107 Moldova 42.92 0-100 compare
- 108 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 42.8 0-100 compare
- 109 Kazakhstan 42.76 0-100 compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - governance score in Burkina Faso?
- Control of corruption - governance score in Burkina Faso was 43.51 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 52.47 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6 0-100 in 2013.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Burkina Faso ranks 106th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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