Elected parliament and government in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Elected parliament and government was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
165th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1
in 1960
All-time low
0
in 1919
Years of data
92
1919–2025

Elected parliament and government in Burkina Faso, 1919–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, elected parliament and government in Burkina Faso stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 92 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elected parliament and government in Burkina Faso peaked at 1 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1919.

Burkina Faso ranks 165th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Elected parliament and government in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Elected parliament and government in Burkina Faso, 1919 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1919 0 —
1920 0 —
1921 0 —
1922 0 —
1923 0 —
1924 0 —
1925 0 —
1926 0 —
1927 0 —
1928 0 —
1929 0 —
1930 0 —
1931 0 —
1947 0 —
1948 0 —
1949 0 —
1950 0 —
1951 0 —
1952 0 —
1953 0 —
1954 0 —
1955 0 —
1956 0 —
1957 0 —
1958 0 —
1959 0 —
1960 1 —
1961 1 +0.0%
1962 1 +0.0%
1963 1 +0.0%
1964 1 +0.0%
1965 1 +0.0%
1966 0 -100.0%
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 1 —
1979 1 +0.0%
1980 0 -100.0%
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 1 —
1993 1 +0.0%
1994 1 +0.0%
1995 1 +0.0%
1996 1 +0.0%
1997 1 +0.0%
1998 1 +0.0%
1999 1 +0.0%
2000 1 +0.0%
2001 1 +0.0%
2002 1 +0.0%
2003 1 +0.0%
2004 1 +0.0%
2005 1 +0.0%
2006 1 +0.0%
2007 1 +0.0%
2008 1 +0.0%
2009 1 +0.0%
2010 1 +0.0%
2011 1 +0.0%
2012 1 +0.0%
2013 1 +0.0%
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 1 —
2016 1 +0.0%
2017 1 +0.0%
2018 1 +0.0%
2019 1 +0.0%
2020 1 +0.0%
2021 1 +0.0%
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 0 —
2024 0 —
2025 0 —

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0 0 0 1
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 2
1940s 0 0 0 3
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0.6 0 1 10
1970s 0.2 0 1 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0.8 0 1 10
2000s 1 1 1 10
2010s 0.9 0 1 10
2020s 0.3333 0 1 6

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 165 Afghanistan 0 compare
  2. 165 Bahrain 0
  3. 165 Bangladesh 0 compare
  4. 165 Brunei 0
  5. 165 China 0 compare
  6. 165 Eritrea 0
  7. 165 Eswatini 0 compare
  8. 165 Guinea 0 compare
  9. 165 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
  10. 165 Haiti 0 compare
  11. 165 Iran 0
  12. 165 Jordan 0
  13. 165 Kuwait 0
  14. 165 Libya 0 compare
  15. 165 Liechtenstein 0
  16. 165 Madagascar 0 compare
  17. 165 Mali 0 compare
  18. 165 Monaco 0
  19. 165 Morocco 0
  20. 165 Myanmar 0 compare
  21. 165 Niger 0 compare
  22. 165 North Korea 0 compare
  23. 165 Oman 0
  24. 165 Palestine 0
  25. 165 Qatar 0
  26. 165 Saudi Arabia 0
  27. 165 Somalia 0 compare
  28. 165 South Sudan 0
  29. 165 Sudan 0 compare
  30. 165 Syria 0 compare
  31. 165 United Arab Emirates 0
  32. 165 Vatican 0
  33. 165 Yemen 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elected parliament and government in Burkina Faso?
Elected parliament and government in Burkina Faso was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest elected parliament and government recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1960.
What is the lowest elected parliament and government recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1919.
How does Burkina Faso rank for elected parliament and government?
Burkina Faso ranks 165th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is elected parliament and government rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Elected parliament and government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elected parliament and government
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
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