Burundi vs Cambodia: Rule of law index
Burundi
0.083
in 2025
Cambodia
0.068
in 2025
Burundi rank
159th
Cambodia rank
162nd
Rule of law index over time
- Burundi
- Cambodia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 0.083 against 0.068 in Cambodia, a difference of 0.015.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 159th and Cambodia ranks 162nd of 173 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 9 and Cambodia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.363 | 0.329 | 0.034 | Burundi |
| 1920s | 0.3612 | 0.329 | 0.0322 | Burundi |
| 1930s | 0.359 | 0.329 | 0.03 | Burundi |
| 1940s | 0.359 | 0.337 | 0.022 | Burundi |
| 1950s | 0.3644 | 0.434 | 0.0696 | Cambodia |
| 1960s | 0.3915 | 0.4976 | 0.1061 | Cambodia |
| 1970s | 0.453 | 0.255 | 0.198 | Burundi |
| 1980s | 0.5739 | 0.1463 | 0.4276 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 0.4938 | 0.1156 | 0.3782 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 0.3075 | 0.099 | 0.2085 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 0.0834 | 0.0962 | 0.0128 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 0.1217 | 0.0732 | 0.0485 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Burundi or Cambodia?
- Burundi, at 0.083 against 0.068 in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Burundi and Cambodia?
- 0.015, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Cambodia?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Cambodia rank globally for rule of law index?
- Burundi ranks 159th and Cambodia ranks 162nd of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rule of law index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.