Burundi vs Laos: Elected political leaders index

Burundi
0.906
in 2025
Laos
0.5
in 2025
Burundi rank
140th
Laos rank
143rd

Elected political leaders index over time

  • Burundi
  • Laos
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 0.906 against 0.5 in Laos, a difference of 0.406.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.8 times Laos's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Laos ahead.

Burundi ranks 140th and Laos ranks 143rd of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 5 and Laos in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Laos Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0 0.1 0.1 Laos
1950s 0 0.6 0.6 Laos
1960s 0 0.55 0.55 Laos
1970s 0 0.25 0.25 Laos
1980s 0.27 0.05 0.22 Burundi
1990s 0.2 0.05 0.15 Burundi
2000s 0.4625 0 0.4625 Burundi
2010s 0.9605 0.15 0.8105 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 Laos?
Burundi, at 0.906 against 0.5 in Laos as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected political leaders index between Burundi and Laos?
0.406, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Laos?
110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Laos rank globally for elected political leaders index?
Burundi ranks 140th and Laos 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected political leaders index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,113 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed