Rule of Law - Governance score in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Rule of Law - Governance score was 41.75 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
41.75 0-100
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
159th
of 208 countries
All-time high
53.09 0-100
in 2010
All-time low
41.75 0-100
in 2024
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Rule of Law - Governance score in Burkina Faso, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law - governance score in Burkina Faso is 41.75 0-100, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Burkina Faso peaked at 53.09 0-100 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 41.75 0-100, in 2024.
That places Burkina Faso 159th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Rule of Law - Governance score in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 47.18 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 47.12 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 45.56 0-100 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 43.16 0-100 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 44.3 0-100 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 47.93 0-100 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 48.06 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 50.05 0-100 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 50.73 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 50.94 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 52.67 0-100 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 53.09 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 49.81 0-100 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 50.74 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 48.15 0-100 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 47.5 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 47.93 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 48.59 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 49.4 0-100 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 49.97 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 49.93 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 49.75 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 50.06 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 46.18 0-100 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 44.67 0-100 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 41.75 0-100 | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.15 0-100 | 47.12 0-100 | 47.18 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.16 0-100 | 43.16 0-100 | 52.67 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.51 0-100 | 47.5 0-100 | 53.09 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.48 0-100 | 41.75 0-100 | 50.06 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 156 Mauritania 42.1 0-100 compare
- 157 Liberia 42.03 0-100 compare
- 158 Madagascar 41.77 0-100 compare
- 160 Kyrgyzstan 40.85 0-100 compare
- 161 Niger 40.69 0-100 compare
- 162 Bangladesh 40.44 0-100 compare
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 - governance score in Burkina Faso?
- Rule of law - governance score in Burkina Faso was 41.75 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 53.09 0-100 in 2010.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.75 0-100 in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Burkina Faso ranks 159th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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