Engaged Society Score in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Engaged Society Score was -1.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.5
Change on year
down 72.5%
World rank
166th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.99
in 2016
All-time low
-1.74
in 1919
Years of data
92
1919–2025
Engaged Society Score in Burkina Faso, 1919–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, engaged society score in Burkina Faso stood at -1.5.
That represents a change of down 72.5% on the previous year and down 186.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.99 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.74, in 1919.
That places Burkina Faso 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Engaged Society Score in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | -1.74 | — |
| 1920 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.996 | -42.9% |
| 1948 | -0.996 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.996 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.996 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.996 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.996 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.996 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.996 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.996 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.996 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.996 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.996 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.996 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.209 | -79.0% |
| 1961 | -0.209 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.209 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.209 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.209 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.209 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.209 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.539 | +157.9% |
| 1968 | -0.539 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.539 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.539 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.539 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.539 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.539 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.539 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.539 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.539 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.539 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.539 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.539 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.274 | -49.2% |
| 1981 | -0.274 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.274 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.274 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.274 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.274 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.274 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.274 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.274 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.274 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.018 | -106.6% |
| 1991 | 1.31 | +7200.0% |
| 1992 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.39 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.36 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.65 | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.73 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.99 | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 1.64 | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 1.72 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.77 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.31 | -25.7% |
| 2023 | 0.885 | -32.6% |
| 2024 | -0.869 | -198.2% |
| 2025 | -1.5 | +72.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's -1.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is -0.207, 7.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's -1.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.558. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -1.74 | -1.74 | -1.74 | 1 |
| 1920s | -1.74 | -1.74 | -1.74 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.74 | -1.74 | -1.74 | 2 |
| 1940s | -0.996 | -0.996 | -0.996 | 3 |
| 1950s | -0.996 | -0.996 | -0.996 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.308 | -0.539 | -0.209 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.539 | -0.539 | -0.539 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.274 | -0.274 | -0.274 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 | 0.018 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 | 1.36 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5607 | -1.5 | 1.77 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 engaged society score in Burkina Faso?
- Engaged society score in Burkina Faso was -1.5 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 in 2016.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.74 in 1919.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for engaged society score?
- Burkina Faso ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 186.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.