Burundi vs Saudi Arabia: Engaged Society Score
Burundi
-1.05
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
-0.969
in 2025
Burundi rank
158th
Saudi Arabia rank
156th
Engaged Society Score over time
- Burundi
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports -0.969 against -1.05 in Burundi, a difference of 0.081.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Burundi ranks 158th and Saudi Arabia ranks 156th of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 7 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -2.35 | -2.14 | 0.207 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1920s | -2.35 | -2.14 | 0.207 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1930s | -2.35 | -2.14 | 0.207 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1940s | -2.35 | -2.14 | 0.207 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | -2.35 | -1.97 | 0.3756 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | -0.8215 | -1.82 | 0.9975 | Burundi |
| 1970s | -0.684 | -1.79 | 1.11 | Burundi |
| 1980s | -0.2073 | -1.69 | 1.48 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 0.6868 | -1.69 | 2.37 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 0.7699 | -1.19 | 1.96 | Burundi |
| 2010s | -0.4771 | -1.47 | 0.9975 | Burundi |
| 2020s | -1.26 | -1.46 | 0.2013 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher engaged society score, Burundi or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at -0.969 against -1.05 in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in engaged society score between Burundi and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.081, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Saudi Arabia?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Saudi Arabia rank globally for engaged society score?
- Burundi ranks 158th and Saudi Arabia ranks 156th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Engaged Society Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.