Democratic Features Index in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Democratic Features Index was 2.82 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.82
Change on year
down 27.5%
World rank
113th
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.4
in 2017
All-time low
2.82
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Burkina Faso, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 5.32007: 6.22009: 5.22011: 5.22013: 5.22015: 4.72017: 6.42019: 6.22021: 5.82023: 3.92025: 2.8

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 2.82 for democratic features index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 27.5% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Burkina Faso peaked at 6.4 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.82, in 2025.

That places Burkina Faso 113th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.56 5.17 6.25 3
2010s 5.55 4.73 6.4 5
2020s 4.18 2.82 5.85 3

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

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  5. 114 Niger 2.78 compare
  6. 114 Saudi Arabia 2.78 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Burkina Faso?
Democratic features index in Burkina Faso was 2.82 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 6.4 in 2017.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 2.82 in 2025.
How does Burkina Faso rank for democratic features index?
Burkina Faso ranks 113th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).