Burkina Faso
Country in Africa
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 43.5 (2025). World rank 157 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 29 of 54. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 36.2 (2025). World rank 164 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 29 of 54. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 35.6 (2025). World rank 164 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 36 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 9.4% → 18.3%, rule of law 50.2 → 43.5 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 41.5 → 43.5 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Ibrahim Traoré
- Head of government
- Apollinaire Joachim Kyélem de Tambèla
- Independence
- August 5, 1960
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 18.3% 2025