Voice and Accountability in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Voice and Accountability was -0.3222 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Voice and Accountability in Burkina Faso, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded -0.3222 for voice and accountability in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.7% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Burkina Faso peaked at -0.2714 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.7265, in 1996.
Burkina Faso ranks 21st of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.6478 | -0.7265 | -0.5691 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.3736 | -0.4738 | -0.3063 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.2968 | -0.3222 | -0.2714 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 voice and accountability in Burkina Faso?
- Voice and accountability in Burkina Faso was -0.3222 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was -0.2714 in 2010.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7265 in 1996.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for voice and accountability?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.