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Political opposition in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Political opposition was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
159th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1
in 1948
All-time low
0
in 1919
Years of data
92
1919–2025

Political opposition in Burkina Faso, 1919–2025

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Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 0 for political opposition in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 92 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political opposition in Burkina Faso peaked at 1 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1919.

That places Burkina Faso 159th out of 197 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0 0 0 1
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 2
1940s 0.6667 0 1 3
1950s 1 1 1 10
1960s 0.5 0 1 10
1970s 0.2 0 1 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0.2 0 1 10
2000s 1 1 1 10
2010s 0.9 0 1 10
2020s 0.3333 0 1 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is political opposition in Burkina Faso?
Political opposition in Burkina Faso was 0 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political opposition recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1948.
What is the lowest political opposition recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1919.
How does Burkina Faso rank for political opposition?
Burkina Faso ranks 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is political opposition rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political opposition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political opposition
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

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