Burundi vs Iraq: Stateness Index
Burundi
6.25
in 2025
Iraq
6
in 2025
Burundi rank
98th
Iraq rank
101st
Stateness Index over time
- Burundi
- Iraq
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 6.25 against 6 in Iraq, a difference of 0.25.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 98th and Iraq ranks 101st of 128 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.83 | 3.17 | 3.67 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 7.4 | 4 | 3.4 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 6.42 | 5.08 | 1.33 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Burundi or Iraq?
- Burundi, at 6.25 against 6 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Burundi and Iraq?
- 0.25, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Iraq?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Iraq rank globally for stateness index?
- Burundi ranks 98th and Iraq ranks 101st of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stateness Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.