Transparent laws in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Transparent laws was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
44th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1
in 1999
All-time low
0
in 1919
Years of data
92
1919–2025
Transparent laws in Burkina Faso, 1919–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 0 for transparent laws in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 92 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transparent laws in Burkina Faso peaked at 1 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1919.
That places Burkina Faso 44th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transparent laws in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 1 | — |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6667 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 44 Afghanistan 0
- 44 Albania 0
- 44 Algeria 0
- 44 Angola 0
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- 44 Azerbaijan 0
- 44 Bahrain 0
- 44 Bangladesh 0
- 44 Belarus 0
- 44 Benin 0 compare
- 44 Bhutan 0 compare
- 44 Bolivia 0
- 44 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0
- 44 Bulgaria 0
- 44 Burundi 0
- 44 Cambodia 0
- 44 Cameroon 0
- 44 Cape Verde 0
- 44 Central African Republic 0
- 44 Chad 0
- 44 China 0
- 44 Colombia 0
- 44 Comoros 0
- 44 Congo 0
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- 44 Croatia 0 compare
- 44 Cuba 0
- 44 Democratic Republic of Congo 0
- 44 Djibouti 0
- 44 Dominican Republic 0 compare
- 44 East Timor 0
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- 44 Egypt 0
- 44 El Salvador 0
- 44 Equatorial Guinea 0
- 44 Eritrea 0
- 44 Eswatini 0
- 44 Ethiopia 0
- 44 Fiji 0
- 44 Gambia 0 compare
- 44 Georgia 0
- 44 Greece 0 compare
- 44 Guatemala 0 compare
- 44 Guinea 0
- 44 Guinea-Bissau 0
- 44 Guyana 0
- 44 Haiti 0
- 44 Honduras 0
- 44 Hong Kong 0 compare
- 44 Hungary 0 compare
- 44 India 0
- 44 Indonesia 0
- 44 Iran 0
- 44 Iraq 0
- 44 Israel 0 compare
- 44 Jordan 0 compare
- 44 Kazakhstan 0
- 44 Kenya 0
- 44 Kuwait 0 compare
- 44 Kyrgyzstan 0
- 44 Laos 0
- 44 Lebanon 0
- 44 Lesotho 0 compare
- 44 Liberia 0
- 44 Libya 0
- 44 Madagascar 0
- 44 Malaysia 0
- 44 Maldives 0
- 44 Mali 0
- 44 Malta 0 compare
- 44 Mauritania 0
- 44 Mauritius 0 compare
- 44 Mexico 0
- 44 Moldova 0
- 44 Mongolia 0
- 44 Montenegro 0
- 44 Morocco 0
- 44 Mozambique 0
- 44 Myanmar 0
- 44 Nepal 0 compare
- 44 Nicaragua 0
- 44 Niger 0 compare
- 44 Nigeria 0
- 44 North Korea 0
- 44 North Macedonia 0 compare
- 44 Oman 0
- 44 Pakistan 0
- 44 Palestine 0
- 44 Panama 0 compare
- 44 Papua New Guinea 0
- 44 Paraguay 0
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- 44 Philippines 0
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- 44 Portugal 0 compare
- 44 Qatar 0
- 44 Romania 0
- 44 Russia 0
- 44 Rwanda 0
- 44 Sao Tome and Principe 0
- 44 Saudi Arabia 0
- 44 Serbia 0 compare
- 44 Sierra Leone 0
- 44 Slovakia 0 compare
- 44 Slovenia 0 compare
- 44 Solomon Islands 0
- 44 Somalia 0
- 44 South Sudan 0
- 44 Sri Lanka 0
- 44 Sudan 0
- 44 Suriname 0 compare
- 44 Syria 0
- 44 Tajikistan 0
- 44 Tanzania 0
- 44 Thailand 0
- 44 Togo 0
- 44 Tunisia 0
- 44 Turkey 0
- 44 Turkmenistan 0
- 44 Uganda 0
- 44 Ukraine 0
- 44 United Kingdom 0 compare
- 44 United States 0 compare
- 44 Uzbekistan 0
- 44 Vanuatu 0 compare
- 44 Vatican 0
- 44 Venezuela 0
- 44 Vietnam 0
- 44 Yemen 0
- 44 Zambia 0
- 44 Zimbabwe 0
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 transparent laws in Burkina Faso?
- Transparent laws in Burkina Faso was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest transparent laws recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1999.
- What is the lowest transparent laws recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1919.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for transparent laws?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transparent laws rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Transparent laws. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of whether laws are transparent, coherent, and relatively stable, and their enforcement predictable.