Data protection law in Burkina Faso: registration and research permits
What a survey team needs to know about personal data and survey authorization in Burkina Faso.
Summary for planning; confirm requirements with the regulator before fieldwork.
not classified in source QA
This country is not placed in any of the three data protection groups in the source QA, so no status is shown.
Data protection law
Law 010-2017/CNT on the protection of personal data (2017)
Registration
prior declaration to the CIL required
Survey permits
National statistics office
Institut National de la Statistique et de la Demographie (INSD)
Note
Law 010-2017 replaced Law 010-2004. Security situation since 2022 affects fieldwork conditions.
Burkina Faso research rules: common questions
Is there a data protection law in Burkina Faso?
Law 010-2017/CNT on the protection of personal data (2017). This country is not placed in any of the three data protection groups in the source QA, so no status is shown.
Who regulates personal data in Burkina Faso?
CIL (Commission de l'Informatique et des Libertes).
Do I need to register to collect personal data in Burkina Faso?
Prior declaration to the CIL required.
Do I need a permit to run a survey in Burkina Faso?
INSD authorization required under the statistics law.
Sources: the regulator and statistics office pages linked above, retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.