Burkina Faso—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #153 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-0.74
2023
YoY Change
-21.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#153
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.19
2010
Minimum
-0.8
2002
Last
-0.74
Previous
-0.61
Highest
-0.19
Lowest
-0.8
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Burkina Faso's rule of law was -0.74 in 2023, ranking #153 out of 205 countries. This represents a -21.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.19 (2010) and the lowest was -0.8 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.74 | -21.2% |
| 2022 | -0.61 | -32.1% |
| 2021 | -0.46 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | -0.47 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | -0.46 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | -0.46 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | -0.41 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | -0.46 | +15.9% |
| 2015 | -0.54 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | -0.55 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | -0.53 | -23.7% |
| 2012 | -0.43 | -21.5% |
| 2011 | -0.35 | -79.8% |
| 2010 | -0.19 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | -0.2 | +40.8% |
| 2008 | -0.34 | +12.9% |
| 2007 | -0.4 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | -0.43 | +13.3% |
| 2005 | -0.5 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | -0.54 | +14.2% |
| 2003 | -0.62 | +22.0% |
| 2002 | -0.8 | -9.2% |
| 2000 | -0.73 |
Top Countries — Rule of Law
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 1.97 | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 1.91 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 1.83 | 2023 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1.76 | 2023 |
| 5 | Singapore | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 8 | Iceland | 1.72 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 1.71 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1.71 | 2023 |