Civil Liberties Score in Burundi
Burundi: Civil Liberties Score was 11 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil Liberties Score in Burundi, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Burundi is 11, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Burundi peaked at 24 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2019.
That places Burundi 171st out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Civil Liberties Score in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 17 | — |
| 2004 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 24 | +41.2% |
| 2006 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 14 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11 | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 11 | +0.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 11 is below the median for low income countries, which is 14, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.43 | 17 | 24 | 7 |
| 2010s | 17.2 | 10 | 22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.33 | 10 | 11 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Burundi?
- Civil liberties score in Burundi was 11 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 24 in 2005.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2019.
- How does Burundi rank for civil liberties score?
- Burundi ranks 171st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.