Burundi vs South Sudan: Rule of law index
Burundi
0.083
in 2025
South Sudan
0.076
in 2025
Burundi rank
162nd
South Sudan rank
164th
Rule of law index over time
- Burundi
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 0.083 against 0.076 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.007.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was South Sudan ahead.
Burundi ranks 162nd and South Sudan ranks 164th of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 6 and South Sudan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.363 | 0.605 | 0.242 | South Sudan |
| 1920s | 0.3612 | 0.6072 | 0.246 | South Sudan |
| 1930s | 0.359 | 0.61 | 0.251 | South Sudan |
| 1940s | 0.359 | 0.6112 | 0.2522 | South Sudan |
| 1950s | 0.3644 | 0.5959 | 0.2315 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 0.3915 | 0.5214 | 0.1299 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 0.453 | 0.3512 | 0.1018 | Burundi |
| 1980s | 0.5739 | 0.3733 | 0.2006 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 0.4938 | 0.046 | 0.4478 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 0.3075 | 0.0858 | 0.2217 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 0.0834 | 0.0762 | 0.0072 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 0.1217 | 0.0888 | 0.0328 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Burundi or South Sudan?
- Burundi, at 0.083 against 0.076 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Burundi and South Sudan?
- 0.007, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Sudan?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and South Sudan rank globally for rule of law index?
- Burundi ranks 162nd and South Sudan ranks 164th of 176 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.