Justified political positions score in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Justified political positions score was -0.17 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.17
Change on year
down 307.3%
World rank
131st
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.06
in 2014
All-time low
-2.15
in 1919
Years of data
92
1919–2025

Justified political positions score in Burkina Faso, 1919–2025

-2-101191919722025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, justified political positions score in Burkina Faso stood at -0.17.

The figure is down 307.3% on the previous year and down 116.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.06 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -2.15, in 1919.

That places Burkina Faso 131st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s -2.15 -2.15 -2.15 1
1920s -2.15 -2.15 -2.15 10
1930s -1.67 -1.67 -1.67 2
1940s -1.58 -1.58 -1.58 3
1950s -0.99 -0.99 -0.99 10
1960s -1.03 -1.03 -1.03 10
1970s -1.03 -1.03 -1.03 10
1980s -0.4251 -0.871 -0.234 10
1990s -0.0504 -0.234 -0.03 10
2000s 0.4818 -0.03 0.823 10
2010s 0.8415 0.594 1.06 10
2020s 0.492 -0.17 0.76 6

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 128 Mauritania -0.136 compare
  2. 129 Israel -0.141 compare
  3. 130 Romania -0.161 compare
  4. 132 Chad -0.186 compare
  5. 133 Nepal -0.203 compare
  6. 134 Angola -0.236 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is justified political positions score in Burkina Faso?
Justified political positions score in Burkina Faso was -0.17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 1.06 in 2014.
What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was -2.15 in 1919.
How does Burkina Faso rank for justified political positions score?
Burkina Faso ranks 131st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 116.0%. 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 Justified political positions score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Justified political positions score
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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