Burkina Faso: Equal protection index

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 Burkina Faso

Equal protection index

 Latest value 0.651
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.792
 Min - Max 0.651 - 0.844
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.651 index points, a decline from 0.842 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.605 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Burkina Faso from 1960 to 2024 is 0.792 index points. The minimum value, 0.651 index points, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 0.844 index points was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Burkina Faso - Equal protection index - Recent values chart

Historical series
Burkina Faso - Equal protection index - historical chart - 1960-2024




Definition: The extent to which the state grants and protects rights and freedoms evenly across social groups.

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