Burundi vs Somalia: Elected political leaders index
Burundi
0.906
in 2025
Somalia
0.5
in 2025
Burundi rank
140th
Somalia rank
143rd
Elected political leaders index over time
- Burundi
- Somalia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 0.906 against 0.5 in Somalia, a difference of 0.406.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.8 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Somalia ahead.
Burundi ranks 140th and Somalia ranks 143rd of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1950s | 0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | Somalia |
| 1960s | 0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | Somalia |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1980s | 0.27 | 0.976 | 0.706 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 0.2 | 0.147 | 0.053 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 0.4625 | 0 | 0.4625 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 0.9605 | 0.4 | 0.5605 | 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 Somalia?
- Burundi, at 0.906 against 0.5 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elected political leaders index between Burundi and Somalia?
- 0.406, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Somalia?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Somalia rank globally for elected political leaders index?
- Burundi ranks 140th and Somalia 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.