Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) was 34.09 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
34.09 0-100
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
195th
of 208 countries
All-time high
71.73 0-100
in 2007
All-time low
29.88 0-100
in 2023
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Political Stability - Governance score in Burkina Faso, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political stability - governance score in Burkina Faso is 34.09 0-100, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance score in Burkina Faso peaked at 71.73 0-100 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 29.88 0-100, in 2023.
Burkina Faso ranks 195th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 63.27 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 64.59 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 66.96 0-100 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 61.55 0-100 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 66.49 0-100 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 62.74 0-100 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 66.05 0-100 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 67.29 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 71.73 0-100 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 68.3 0-100 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 65.59 0-100 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 59.99 0-100 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 53.55 0-100 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 54.26 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 51.36 0-100 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 53.14 0-100 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 53.44 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 49.69 0-100 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 50.69 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 48.75 0-100 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 44.6 0-100 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 40.78 0-100 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 38.03 0-100 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 33.64 0-100 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 29.88 0-100 | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 34.95 0-100 | +17.0% |
| 2025 | 34.09 0-100 | -2.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 34.09 0-100 is below the median for low income countries, which is 38.03 0-100, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 34.09 0-100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.36 0-100, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.93 0-100 | 63.27 0-100 | 64.59 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 66.3 0-100 | 61.55 0-100 | 71.73 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.95 0-100 | 44.6 0-100 | 59.99 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.23 0-100 | 29.88 0-100 | 40.78 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- 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 - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political stability - governance score in Burkina Faso?
- Political stability - governance score in Burkina Faso was 34.09 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance score recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 71.73 0-100 in 2007.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance score recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.88 0-100 in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for political stability - governance score?
- Burkina Faso ranks 195th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political stability - governance score rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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