Burkina Faso profile
Africa · 10 indices with data
A summary of where Burkina Faso stands across our published indices — every score normalised 0–100, with its global rank.
Burkina Faso (Africa) has data on 10/14 PI indices. Strongest relative position: Cost of Living Index — #21/200 (83.3/100). Passport rank #82/198. Global Citizenship Score 29.7/100 (#182/199).
Tier 1 · Core
Tier 2 · Premium
Tier 3 · Signature
Entering Burkina Faso
Of 197 passports with data, 15 are visa-free, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 use an eTA, 182 need an e-Visa and 0 need a consular visa.
The Burkina Faso passport can reach 55 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: Burkina Faso — e-Visa Portal (Direction Generale de la Police Nationale) · Last checked: 15 Oct 2026
Regional position and data sources
Comparison with countries and territories in the same region that have data for each index. Regional rank uses descending scores; ties share a rank. Africa.
| Indices | Score (0–100) | Regional median | Regional rank | Data date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Index | 19.0 | 18.4 | #23 / 54 | 2026-10-15 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. 2026-10-15 |
| Quality of Life Index | 38.2 | 43.6 | #40 / 54 | 2026-09-14 | UNDP + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank governance indicators (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Cost of Living Index | 83.3 | 78.3 | #7 / 54 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank ICP + World Bank WDI + inflation (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Education Index | 25.3 | 31.1 | #36 / 49 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WDI + Human Capital Index (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Global Safety Index | 38.5 | 49.1 | #45 / 54 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank governance indicators + WHO + UCDP armed-conflict data (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Healthcare Index | 30.0 | 32.7 | #31 / 54 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank WDI + UN universal health coverage indicator (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Wealth Protection Index | 36.5 | 37.6 | #32 / 54 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank governance indicators + inflation + banking-system soundness (non-performing loans, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
| Family Relocation Score | 36.5 | 42.2 | #41 / 54 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Global Citizenship Score | 29.7 | 34.8 | #41 / 54 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Retirement Destination Index | 48.2 | 52.4 | #33 / 54 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 34 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 18 destinations
- eTA
- 3 destinations
- e-Visa
- 54 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
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