What is civil society participation index in Burundi?

Civil society participation index in Burundi was 0.314 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Burundi?

The highest recorded value was 0.754 in 2003.

What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Burundi?

The lowest recorded value was 0.204 in 2023.

How does Burundi rank for civil society participation index?

Burundi ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Burundi?

Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Burundi data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Civil Society Participation Index in Burundi

Name: Civil Society Participation Index in Burundi
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Burundi: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.314 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.314

Change on year

up 53.9%

World rank

149th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.754

in 2003

All-time low

0.204

in 2023

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Burundi, 1916–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Burundi stood at 0.314.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.9% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Burundi peaked at 0.754 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.204, in 2023.

Burundi ranks 149th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 110 years of available data.

Civil Society Participation Index in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Civil Society Participation Index in Burundi, 1916 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1916	0.382	—
1917	0.382	+0.0%
1918	0.382	+0.0%
1919	0.382	+0.0%
1920	0.382	+0.0%
1921	0.382	+0.0%
1922	0.382	+0.0%
1923	0.382	+0.0%
1924	0.382	+0.0%
1925	0.382	+0.0%
1926	0.382	+0.0%
1927	0.382	+0.0%
1928	0.382	+0.0%
1929	0.382	+0.0%
1930	0.382	+0.0%
1931	0.382	+0.0%
1932	0.382	+0.0%
1933	0.382	+0.0%
1934	0.382	+0.0%
1935	0.382	+0.0%
1936	0.382	+0.0%
1937	0.382	+0.0%
1938	0.382	+0.0%
1939	0.382	+0.0%
1940	0.382	+0.0%
1941	0.382	+0.0%
1942	0.382	+0.0%
1943	0.382	+0.0%
1944	0.382	+0.0%
1945	0.382	+0.0%
1946	0.382	+0.0%
1947	0.382	+0.0%
1948	0.382	+0.0%
1949	0.382	+0.0%
1950	0.382	+0.0%
1951	0.382	+0.0%
1952	0.382	+0.0%
1953	0.385	+0.8%
1954	0.385	+0.0%
1955	0.385	+0.0%
1956	0.385	+0.0%
1957	0.29	-24.7%
1958	0.272	-6.2%
1959	0.291	+7.0%
1960	0.291	+0.0%
1961	0.291	+0.0%
1962	0.306	+5.2%
1963	0.306	+0.0%
1964	0.306	+0.0%
1965	0.306	+0.0%
1966	0.388	+26.8%
1967	0.388	+0.0%
1968	0.388	+0.0%
1969	0.388	+0.0%
1970	0.388	+0.0%
1971	0.388	+0.0%
1972	0.388	+0.0%
1973	0.388	+0.0%
1974	0.388	+0.0%
1975	0.388	+0.0%
1976	0.388	+0.0%
1977	0.388	+0.0%
1978	0.388	+0.0%
1979	0.388	+0.0%
1980	0.388	+0.0%
1981	0.388	+0.0%
1982	0.388	+0.0%
1983	0.388	+0.0%
1984	0.388	+0.0%
1985	0.388	+0.0%
1986	0.388	+0.0%
1987	0.388	+0.0%
1988	0.388	+0.0%
1989	0.388	+0.0%
1990	0.388	+0.0%
1991	0.464	+19.6%
1992	0.607	+30.8%
1993	0.743	+22.4%
1994	0.743	+0.0%
1995	0.743	+0.0%
1996	0.743	+0.0%
1997	0.743	+0.0%
1998	0.743	+0.0%
1999	0.743	+0.0%
2000	0.743	+0.0%
2001	0.743	+0.0%
2002	0.743	+0.0%
2003	0.754	+1.5%
2004	0.754	+0.0%
2005	0.678	-10.1%
2006	0.675	-0.4%
2007	0.721	+6.8%
2008	0.721	+0.0%
2009	0.687	-4.7%
2010	0.661	-3.8%
2011	0.661	+0.0%
2012	0.661	+0.0%
2013	0.675	+2.1%
2014	0.641	-5.0%
2015	0.538	-16.1%
2016	0.441	-18.0%
2017	0.43	-2.5%
2018	0.43	+0.0%
2019	0.43	+0.0%
2020	0.362	-15.8%
2021	0.278	-23.2%
2022	0.214	-23.0%
2023	0.204	-4.7%
2024	0.204	+0.0%
2025	0.314	+53.9%

Burundi compared with similar countries

Burundi's 0.314 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.629, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Burundi's 0.314 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6845, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.382	0.382	0.382	4
1920s	0.382	0.382	0.382	10
1930s	0.382	0.382	0.382	10
1940s	0.382	0.382	0.382	10
1950s	0.3539	0.272	0.385	10
1960s	0.3358	0.291	0.388	10
1970s	0.388	0.388	0.388	10
1980s	0.388	0.388	0.388	10
1990s	0.666	0.388	0.743	10
2000s	0.7219	0.675	0.754	10
2010s	0.5568	0.43	0.675	10
2020s	0.2627	0.204	0.362	6

Countries ranked near Burundi

146 Uzbekistan 0.344 compare
147 Central African Republic 0.337 compare
148 Oman 0.318 compare
150 Palestine 0.304 compare
151 Algeria 0.302 compare
152 United Arab Emirates 0.273 compare

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Burundi?: Civil society participation index in Burundi was 0.314 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 0.754 in 2003.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.204 in 2023.
How does Burundi rank for civil society participation index?: Burundi ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.