Women's Political Empowerment Index in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.602 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.602
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
132nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.795
in 2010
All-time low
0.268
in 1919
Years of data
92
1919–2025
Women's Political Empowerment Index in Burkina Faso, 1919–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, women's political empowerment index in Burkina Faso stood at 0.602.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.795 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.268, in 1919.
Burkina Faso ranks 132nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 92 years of available data.
Women's Political Empowerment Index in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 0.268 | — |
| 1920 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.274 | +2.2% |
| 1922 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.281 | +2.6% |
| 1931 | 0.281 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.37 | +31.7% |
| 1948 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.371 | +0.3% |
| 1951 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.376 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 0.376 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.522 | +38.8% |
| 1961 | 0.522 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.522 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.522 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.522 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.522 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.522 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.525 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 0.525 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.525 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.51 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.521 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.475 | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 0.502 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 0.485 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.495 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.515 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.515 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.515 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.515 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.521 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.567 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 0.567 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.607 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.681 | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 0.717 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.717 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.705 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 0.705 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.732 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.743 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.725 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.731 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.731 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.766 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.766 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.766 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.766 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.766 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.766 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.784 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.784 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.795 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.765 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.762 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.734 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.738 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.757 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.768 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.675 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 0.63 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.598 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.541 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 0.679 | +25.5% |
| 2024 | 0.615 | -9.4% |
| 2025 | 0.602 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.268 | 0.268 | 0.268 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.2734 | 0.268 | 0.274 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.281 | 0.281 | 0.281 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 3 |
| 1950s | 0.372 | 0.371 | 0.376 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5229 | 0.522 | 0.525 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5111 | 0.51 | 0.521 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5105 | 0.475 | 0.567 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6899 | 0.567 | 0.743 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7626 | 0.731 | 0.784 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7584 | 0.675 | 0.795 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6108 | 0.541 | 0.679 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 130 United Arab Emirates 0.614 compare
- 131 Lebanon 0.608 compare
- 133 China 0.587 compare
- 133 El Salvador 0.587 compare
- 135 Djibouti 0.584 compare
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 342,873 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's political empowerment index in Burkina Faso?
- Women's political empowerment index in Burkina Faso was 0.602 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.795 in 2010.
- What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.268 in 1919.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for women's political empowerment index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.