Burundi vs Central African Republic: Democracy

Burundi
1
in 2025
Central African Republic
1
in 2025
Burundi rank
87th
Central African Republic rank
87th

Democracy over time

  • Burundi
  • Central African Republic
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 1 against 1 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 103 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Burundi ranks 87th and Central African Republic ranks 87th of 176 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Central African Republic Difference Ahead
1920s 0 0 0
1930s 0 0 0
1940s 0 0 0
1950s 0 0 0
1960s 0 0.4 0.4 Central African Republic
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0.25 0.375 0.125 Central African Republic
1990s 0.2 1 0.8 Central African Republic
2000s 0.5 0.8 0.3 Central African Republic
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy, Burundi or Central African Republic?
Burundi, at 1 against 1 in Central African Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in democracy between Burundi and Central African Republic?
0, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Central African Republic?
103 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Central African Republic rank globally for democracy?
Burundi ranks 87th and Central African Republic ranks 87th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Democracy
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Identifies the political regime of a country by distinguishing between closed autocracies, electoral autocracies, electoral democracies, and liberal democracies.