What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Burkina Faso?

The highest recorded value was 0.635 in 2020.

What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Burkina Faso?

The lowest recorded value was 0.057 in 1919.

How does Burkina Faso rank for legislative checks on government index?

Burkina Faso ranks 140th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?

Over the last ten years it is down 70.8%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Burkina Faso

Name: Legislative Checks on Government Index in Burkina Faso
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Burkina Faso: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.176 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.176

Change on year

down 19.3%

World rank

140th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.635

in 2020

All-time low

0.057

in 1919

Years of data

1919–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Burkina Faso, 1919–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 0.176 for legislative checks on government index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 70.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.635 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.057, in 1919.

Burkina Faso ranks 140th of 174 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.057	0.057	0.057	1
1920s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1930s	0.057	0.057	0.057	2
1940s	0.163	0.161	0.164	3
1950s	0.161	0.161	0.161	10
1960s	0.2018	0.173	0.221	10
1970s	0.2266	0.173	0.285	10
1980s	0.1986	0.189	0.285	10
1990s	0.2028	0.139	0.371	10
2000s	0.371	0.371	0.371	10
2010s	0.526	0.384	0.613	10
2020s	0.4042	0.176	0.635	6

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

137 South Sudan 0.236 compare
138 Togo 0.193 compare
139 Cameroon 0.186 compare
141 Afghanistan 0.174 compare
142 Egypt 0.167 compare
143 Syria 0.166 compare

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
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 - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.39 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 65.81 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 18,150 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 596.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 16.15 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Burkina Faso?: Legislative checks on government index in Burkina Faso was 0.176 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Burkina Faso?: The highest recorded value was 0.635 in 2020.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Burkina Faso?: The lowest recorded value was 0.057 in 1919.
How does Burkina Faso rank for legislative checks on government index?: Burkina Faso ranks 140th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?: Over the last ten years it is down 70.8%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.