Burundi vs Iran: Elected political leaders index
Burundi
0.906
in 2025
Iran
0.5
in 2025
Burundi rank
140th
Iran rank
143rd
Elected political leaders index over time
- Burundi
- Iran
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 0.906 against 0.5 in Iran, a difference of 0.406.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.8 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Iran ahead.
Burundi ranks 140th and Iran ranks 143rd of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1920s | 0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | Iran |
| 1930s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Iran |
| 1940s | 0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | Iran |
| 1950s | 0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | Iran |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1980s | 0.27 | 0.344 | 0.074 | Iran |
| 1990s | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | Iran |
| 2000s | 0.4625 | 0.5 | 0.0375 | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.9605 | 0.5 | 0.4605 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 0.906 | 0.5 | 0.406 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elected political leaders index, Burundi or Iran?
- Burundi, at 0.906 against 0.5 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elected political leaders index between Burundi and Iran?
- 0.406, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Iran?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Iran rank globally for elected political leaders index?
- Burundi ranks 140th and Iran ranks 143rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Elected political leaders index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.