Burundi vs Iran: Political polarization score
Burundi
1.03
in 2025
Iran
1.05
in 2025
Burundi rank
56th
Iran rank
55th
Political polarization score over time
- Burundi
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.05 against 1.03 in Burundi, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Iran ahead.
Burundi ranks 56th and Iran ranks 55th of 174 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Iran in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.12 | 0.133 | 0.013 | Iran |
| 1920s | 0.12 | 1.15 | 1.03 | Iran |
| 1930s | 0.12 | 1.42 | 1.3 | Iran |
| 1940s | 0.12 | -0.0535 | 0.1735 | Burundi |
| 1950s | 0.175 | 0.4114 | 0.2364 | Iran |
| 1960s | 0.7299 | 1.49 | 0.7617 | Iran |
| 1970s | 0.1664 | 1.88 | 1.71 | Iran |
| 1980s | -1.42 | 0.647 | 2.07 | Iran |
| 1990s | 0.9177 | 0.7093 | 0.2084 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 0.9219 | 0.672 | 0.2499 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 1.93 | 1.24 | 0.6956 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 1.26 | 1.37 | 0.1068 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political polarization score, Burundi or Iran?
- Iran, at 1.05 against 1.03 in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political polarization score between Burundi and Iran?
- 0.02, with Iran 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 political polarization score?
- Burundi ranks 56th and Iran ranks 55th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Political polarization score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.