Rule of law index bti in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Rule of law index bti was 1.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.75
Change on year
down 41.7%
World rank
114th
of 128 countries
All-time high
4.75
in 2017
All-time low
1.75
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Rule of law index bti in Burkina Faso, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rule of law index bti in Burkina Faso stood at 1.75. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 41.7% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index bti in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.75 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.75, in 2025.
That places Burkina Faso 114th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Rule of law index bti in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | — |
| 2007 | 4.5 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 4 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.25 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 4 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 4.75 | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 4.25 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 4 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2025 | 1.75 | -41.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.17 | 4 | 4.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.25 | 4 | 4.75 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.92 | 1.75 | 4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 114 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.75 compare
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- 114 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.75 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 index bti in Burkina Faso?
- Rule of law index bti in Burkina Faso was 1.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4.75 in 2017.
- What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 in 2025.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for rule of law index bti?
- Burkina Faso ranks 114th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index bti rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of law index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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