Elections for the governments chief executive in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Elections for the governments chief executive was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
165th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1
in 1960
All-time low
0
in 1919
Years of data
92
1919–2025

Elections for the governments chief executive in Burkina Faso, 1919–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 0 for elections for the governments chief executive in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 92 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elections for the governments chief executive in Burkina Faso peaked at 1 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1919.

Burkina Faso ranks 165th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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 0.9 0 1 10
2000s 1 1 1 10
2010s 0.9 0 1 10
2020s 0.3333 0 1 6

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  27. 165 South Sudan 0 compare
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  29. 165 Syria 0 compare
  30. 165 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
  31. 165 Vatican 0
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Frequently asked questions

What is elections for the governments chief executive in Burkina Faso?
Elections for the governments chief executive in Burkina Faso was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest elections for the governments chief executive recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1960.
What is the lowest elections for the governments chief executive recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1919.
How does Burkina Faso rank for elections for the governments chief executive?
Burkina Faso ranks 165th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is elections for the governments chief executive 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 Elections for the governments chief executive. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elections for the governments chief executive
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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