Burundi vs Madagascar: Stateness Index
Burundi
6.25
in 2025
Madagascar
6
in 2025
Burundi rank
98th
Madagascar rank
101st
Stateness Index over time
- Burundi
- Madagascar
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 6.25 against 6 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Madagascar ahead.
Burundi ranks 98th and Madagascar ranks 101st of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.83 | 8.25 | 1.42 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 7.4 | 7.05 | 0.35 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 6.42 | 6 | 0.4167 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Burundi or Madagascar?
- Burundi, at 6.25 against 6 in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Burundi and Madagascar?
- 0.25, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Madagascar?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Madagascar rank globally for stateness index?
- Burundi ranks 98th and Madagascar 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.