Burundi vs Congo: Rule of Law
Burundi
-1.15
in 2011
Congo
-1.16
in 2011
Burundi rank
38th
Congo rank
39th
Rule of Law over time
- Burundi
- Congo
How they compare
Burundi currently reports -1.15 against -1.16 in Congo, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Congo ahead.
Burundi ranks 38th and Congo ranks 39th of 53 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.6 | -1.52 | 0.0808 | Congo |
| 2000s | -1.28 | -1.25 | 0.0311 | Congo |
| 2010s | -1.17 | -1.15 | 0.0182 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law, Burundi or Congo?
- Burundi, at -1.15 against -1.16 in Congo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rule of law between Burundi and Congo?
- 0.01, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Congo?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2011.
- How do Burundi and Congo rank globally for rule of law?
- Burundi ranks 38th and Congo ranks 39th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Institute, published as Rule of Law (estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rule of law measures the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, in particular the quality of contract enforcement, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.