Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Political regime polity

Burundi
1
in 2018
Democratic Republic of Congo
1
in 2018
Burundi rank
98th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
98th

Political regime polity over time

  • Burundi
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 1 against 1 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Burundi ranks 98th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 98th of 168 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1960s 0.5 0.25 0.25 Burundi
1970s 0 0 0 —
1980s 0 0 0 —
1990s 0.8 0.8 0 —
2000s 1.5 1 0.5 Burundi
2010s 1.56 1 0.5556 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political regime polity, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Burundi, at 1 against 1 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2018.
What is the difference in political regime polity between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
57 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2018.
How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for political regime polity?
Burundi ranks 98th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 98th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Political regime polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Political regime polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed