Reported Social Unrest Index in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Reported Social Unrest Index was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Burkina Faso, 1990–2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2026, reported social unrest index in Burkina Faso stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Burkina Faso peaked at 1,547 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Burkina Faso 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported Social Unrest Index in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 143.75 | — |
| 1998 | 275.81 | +91.9% |
| 1999 | 105.95 | -61.6% |
| 2000 | 106.22 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 232.69 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 117.24 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 105.47 | — |
| 2015 | 1,547 | +1367.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 109.84 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 222.75 | — |
| 2022 | 470.95 | +111.4% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 133.51 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2026 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.55 | 0 | 275.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.62 | 0 | 232.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.25 | 0 | 1,547 | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.17 | 0 | 470.95 | 7 |
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More economy & growth data for Burkina Faso
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 19.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9152 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,050 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 14.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 532.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 611,204 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6111 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Burkina Faso?
- Reported social unrest index in Burkina Faso was 0 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1,547 in 2015.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for reported social unrest index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the “A” index from the paper, and the “events” series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.