Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.722 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.722
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
92nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.857
in 2017
All-time low
0.033
in 1919
Years of data
92
1919–2025
Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Burkina Faso, 1919–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 0.722 for women's civil society participation index in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.857 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.033, in 1919.
Burkina Faso ranks 92nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 0.033 | — |
| 1920 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.052 | +57.6% |
| 1922 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.124 | +138.5% |
| 1948 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.132 | +6.5% |
| 1951 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.141 | +6.8% |
| 1959 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.386 | +173.8% |
| 1961 | 0.386 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.386 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.386 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.386 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.386 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.386 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.384 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 0.384 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.384 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.339 | -11.7% |
| 1971 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.215 | -36.6% |
| 1981 | 0.285 | +32.6% |
| 1982 | 0.22 | -22.8% |
| 1983 | 0.231 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.299 | +29.4% |
| 1985 | 0.299 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.299 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.299 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.299 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.434 | +45.2% |
| 1990 | 0.45 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.544 | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 0.751 | +38.1% |
| 1993 | 0.751 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.751 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.751 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.751 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.751 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.766 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.77 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.802 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.802 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.802 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.802 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.802 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.802 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.802 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.802 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.802 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.802 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.809 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.809 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.802 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.806 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.801 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.796 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.809 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.857 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.856 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.781 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 0.776 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.644 | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 0.631 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.745 | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 0.699 | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 0.722 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0501 | 0.033 | 0.052 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.052 | 0.052 | 0.052 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 3 |
| 1950s | 0.1338 | 0.132 | 0.141 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3854 | 0.384 | 0.386 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.339 | 0.339 | 0.339 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.288 | 0.215 | 0.434 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7036 | 0.45 | 0.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.802 | 0.802 | 0.802 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8126 | 0.781 | 0.857 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7028 | 0.631 | 0.776 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More gender data for Burkina Faso
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,122 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3191 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 16,608 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 16,608 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 348,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 359,281 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 339,937 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 349,490 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 332,922 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's civil society participation index in Burkina Faso?
- Women's civil society participation index in Burkina Faso was 0.722 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.857 in 2017.
- What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 1919.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for women's civil society participation index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.