Centralization of Political Power Index in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.742 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Burkina Faso, 1919–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 0.742 for centralization of political power index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.7% on the previous year and up 186.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.785 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.247, in 2017.
Burkina Faso ranks 47th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 92 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.608 | 0.608 | 0.608 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.608 | 0.608 | 0.608 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.608 | 0.608 | 0.608 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.4533 | 0.378 | 0.491 | 3 |
| 1950s | 0.3635 | 0.363 | 0.368 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6012 | 0.54 | 0.738 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6385 | 0.536 | 0.718 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.687 | 0.617 | 0.755 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6252 | 0.461 | 0.785 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4401 | 0.439 | 0.445 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3255 | 0.247 | 0.433 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.426 | 0.274 | 0.742 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4817 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0198 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.53 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3271 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 136.48 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is centralization of political power index in Burkina Faso?
- Centralization of political power index in Burkina Faso was 0.742 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.785 in 1990.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.247 in 2017.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for centralization of political power index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 47th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.