Rule of law index in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Rule of law index was 0.482 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.482
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
99th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.726
in 2018
All-time low
0.338
in 1989
Years of data
92
1919β2025
Rule of law index in Burkina Faso, 1919β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law index in Burkina Faso is 0.482, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.726 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.338, in 1989.
That places Burkina Faso 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 92 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.672 | 0.672 | 0.672 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.672 | 0.672 | 0.672 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.672 | 0.672 | 0.672 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.6337 | 0.631 | 0.639 | 3 |
| 1950s | 0.6381 | 0.634 | 0.662 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4911 | 0.454 | 0.509 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4772 | 0.44 | 0.512 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5257 | 0.338 | 0.649 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4556 | 0.351 | 0.554 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.562 | 0.555 | 0.573 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6569 | 0.557 | 0.726 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6413 | 0.482 | 0.715 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 96 Guyana 0.52 compare
- 97 Papua New Guinea 0.511 compare
- 98 Mongolia 0.483 compare
- 100 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.462 compare
- 101 Armenia, Republic of 0.453 compare
- 102 Mali 0.421 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 in Burkina Faso?
- Rule of law index in Burkina Faso was 0.482 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.726 in 2018.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.338 in 1989.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for rule of law index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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