Common Good Justifications Score in Burundi

Burundi: Common Good Justifications Score was -1.82 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.82
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
166th
of 175 countries
All-time high
-0.44
in 2021
All-time low
-3.82
in 1916
Years of data
110
1916–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Burundi, 1916–2025

-4-3-2-10191619702025

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

Analysis

In 2025, common good justifications score in Burundi stood at -1.82.

The figure is down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Burundi peaked at -0.44 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.82, in 1916.

That places Burundi 166th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s -3.82 -3.82 -3.82 4
1920s -3.82 -3.82 -3.82 10
1930s -3.82 -3.82 -3.82 10
1940s -3.82 -3.82 -3.82 10
1950s -3.6 -3.82 -2.74 10
1960s -1.43 -2.39 -1.02 10
1970s -0.9138 -1.02 -0.753 10
1980s -0.753 -0.753 -0.753 10
1990s -0.7547 -0.79 -0.557 10
2000s -0.9984 -1.27 -0.706 10
2010s -1.6 -2.4 -1.09 10
2020s -1.46 -2.1 -0.44 6

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 163 Guinea -1.51 compare
  2. 164 Cameroon -1.61 compare
  3. 165 Eritrea -1.61 compare
  4. 167 Central African Republic -1.94 compare
  5. 168 Hong Kong -2.01 compare
  6. 169 Yemen -2.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Burundi?
Common good justifications score in Burundi was -1.82 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was -0.44 in 2021.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was -3.82 in 1916.
How does Burundi rank for common good justifications score?
Burundi ranks 166th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Common Good Justifications Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.