Rule of Law in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Rule of Law was -0.3612 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Rule of Law in Burkina Faso, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
In 2011, rule of law in Burkina Faso stood at -0.3612.
That represents a change of down 71.8% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law in Burkina Faso peaked at -0.2102 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.03, in 1996.
Burkina Faso ranks 13th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.9353 | -1.03 | -0.8437 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.4836 | -0.6824 | -0.2206 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.2857 | -0.3612 | -0.2102 | 2 |
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 rule of law in Burkina Faso?
- Rule of law in Burkina Faso was -0.3612 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest rule of law recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was -0.2102 in 2010.
- What is the lowest rule of law recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.03 in 1996.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for rule of law?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rule of law rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Rule of Law (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rule of law measures the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, in particular the quality of contract enforcement, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.