Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.376 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Burkina Faso, 1919–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 0.376 for strong elected local governments index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.1% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.675 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.006, in 1919.
That places Burkina Faso 132nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.006 | 0.006 | 0.006 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.006 | 0.006 | 0.006 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.006 | 0.006 | 0.006 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.006 | 0.006 | 0.006 | 3 |
| 1950s | 0.006 | 0.006 | 0.006 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.096 | 0.006 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.106 | 0.106 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.328 | 0.328 | 0.328 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3465 | 0.328 | 0.365 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.489 | 0.365 | 0.675 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6644 | 0.605 | 0.675 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5177 | 0.376 | 0.666 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 130 North Korea 0.407 compare
- 131 Kyrgyzstan 0.405 compare
- 133 Malaysia 0.293 compare
- 134 Ghana 0.292 compare
- 135 Mauritania 0.272 compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4817 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0198 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.53 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3271 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 136.48 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected local governments index in Burkina Faso?
- Strong elected local governments index in Burkina Faso was 0.376 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.675 in 2006.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 1919.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 132nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.