Egalitarian political institutions index in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Egalitarian political institutions index was 0.54 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.54
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
105th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.742
in 1983
All-time low
0.497
in 1947
Years of data
92
1919–2025

Egalitarian political institutions index in Burkina Faso, 1919–2025

00.20.40.60.8191919722025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for egalitarian political institutions index in Burkina Faso is 0.54, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.742 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.497, in 1947.

That places Burkina Faso 105th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.499 0.499 0.499 1
1920s 0.538 0.538 0.538 10
1930s 0.538 0.538 0.538 2
1940s 0.497 0.497 0.497 3
1950s 0.52 0.52 0.52 10
1960s 0.6662 0.659 0.678 10
1970s 0.678 0.678 0.678 10
1980s 0.7262 0.703 0.742 10
1990s 0.6245 0.614 0.626 10
2000s 0.6215 0.621 0.624 10
2010s 0.5947 0.565 0.623 10
2020s 0.5733 0.524 0.614 6

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 102 Kenya 0.554 compare
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  3. 104 Viet Nam 0.55 compare
  4. 106 Djibouti 0.539 compare
  5. 107 Türkiye 0.536 compare
  6. 108 Colombia 0.525 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian political institutions index in Burkina Faso?
Egalitarian political institutions index in Burkina Faso was 0.54 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 0.742 in 1983.
What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.497 in 1947.
How does Burkina Faso rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
Burkina Faso ranks 105th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian political institutions index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Egalitarian political institutions index
Source
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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