Liberal political institutions index in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Liberal political institutions index was 0.342 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
0.342
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
126th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.717
in 2017
All-time low
0.312
in 1989
Years of data
92
1919–2025

Liberal political institutions index in Burkina Faso, 1919–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, liberal political institutions index in Burkina Faso stood at 0.342.

The figure is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.717 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.312, in 1989.

Burkina Faso ranks 126th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 92 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.322 0.322 0.322 1
1920s 0.3181 0.318 0.319 10
1930s 0.32 0.32 0.32 2
1940s 0.3907 0.37 0.428 3
1950s 0.4334 0.431 0.445 10
1960s 0.4234 0.356 0.466 10
1970s 0.404 0.346 0.478 10
1980s 0.3515 0.312 0.433 10
1990s 0.4188 0.313 0.545 10
2000s 0.5549 0.554 0.557 10
2010s 0.6499 0.559 0.717 10
2020s 0.5463 0.342 0.702 6

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 123 Palestine 0.362 compare
  2. 124 Mexico 0.359 compare
  3. 125 Qatar 0.354 compare
  4. 127 Egypt 0.34 compare
  5. 128 Bangladesh 0.339 compare
  6. 129 Angola 0.338 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in Burkina Faso?
Liberal political institutions index in Burkina Faso was 0.342 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 0.717 in 2017.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.312 in 1989.
How does Burkina Faso rank for liberal political institutions index?
Burkina Faso ranks 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal political institutions index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Liberal political institutions index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
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