Burundi vs Zimbabwe: Elected parliament and government

Burundi
1
in 2025
Zimbabwe
1
in 2025
Burundi rank
1st
Zimbabwe rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Burundi
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 1 against 1 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Burundi ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0 0 β€”
1960s 0 0.5 0.5 Zimbabwe
1970s 0 1 1 Zimbabwe
1980s 0.3 1 0.7 Zimbabwe
1990s 0.3 1 0.7 Zimbabwe
2000s 0.5 1 0.5 Zimbabwe
2010s 1 0.9 0.1 Burundi
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament and government, Burundi or Zimbabwe?
Burundi, at 1 against 1 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Burundi and Zimbabwe?
0, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zimbabwe?
110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Zimbabwe rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Burundi ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Elected parliament and government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected parliament and government
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

The variable indicates whether some citizens elect both the chief executive and the legislature.