Governance · West Africa
Burkina Faso Political Stability
World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicator for political stability and absence of violence, from −2.5 (weak) to 2.5 (strong). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Political Stability |
|---|---|
| 2024 | -1.91 |
| 2023 | -2.04 |
| 2022 | -1.82 |
| 2021 | -1.58 |
| 2020 | -1.42 |
| 2019 | -1.2 |
| 2018 | -0.96 |
| 2017 | -0.86 |
| 2016 | -0.91 |
| 2015 | -0.68 |
| 2014 | -0.7 |
| 2013 | -0.79 |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=BF&metric_key=political_stability_estimate" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Political Stability across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Political Stability |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | -2 |
| Kenya | -1.36 |
| South Africa | -0.62 |
| Egypt | -0.98 |
| Ghana | 0.01 |
| Ethiopia | -1.88 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Burkina Faso's political stability score?
Burkina Faso's political stability score is -1.91 as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Burkina Faso Political Stability data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=BF&metric_key=political_stability_estimate with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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