Burundi vs Western Sahara: Free country
Burundi
0
in 2025
Western Sahara
0
in 2025
Burundi rank
139th
Western Sahara rank
139th
Free country over time
- Burundi
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 0 against 0 in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Burundi ranks 139th and Western Sahara ranks 139th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Western Sahara in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 0.7 | 0 | 0.7 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 0.4 | 0 | 0.4 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free country, Burundi or Western Sahara?
- Burundi, at 0 against 0 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country between Burundi and Western Sahara?
- 0, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Western Sahara?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Western Sahara rank globally for free country?
- Burundi ranks 139th and Western Sahara ranks 139th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the political regime of a country. It distinguishes between free countries (score 2), partly free countries (score 1), and not free countries (score 0).