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
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.
Common Good Justifications Score in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | -3.82 | — |
| 1917 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -3.82 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.74 | -28.2% |
| 1959 | -2.74 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.39 | -12.7% |
| 1961 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.09 | -54.6% |
| 1963 | -1.34 | +23.6% |
| 1964 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.02 | -24.0% |
| 1968 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.753 | -26.2% |
| 1977 | -0.753 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.753 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.753 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.753 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.753 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.753 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.753 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.753 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.753 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.753 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.753 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.753 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.753 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.753 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.753 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.557 | -26.0% |
| 1993 | -0.744 | +33.6% |
| 1994 | -0.79 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.79 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.706 | -10.6% |
| 2002 | -0.706 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.706 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.706 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.27 | +80.5% |
| 2006 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.09 | -14.6% |
| 2014 | -1.32 | +21.8% |
| 2015 | -1.49 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | -2.18 | +46.9% |
| 2017 | -1.58 | -27.7% |
| 2018 | -2.4 | +51.9% |
| 2019 | -2.12 | -11.5% |
| 2020 | -0.763 | -64.0% |
| 2021 | -0.44 | -42.3% |
| 2022 | -2.1 | +378.0% |
| 2023 | -1.82 | -13.5% |
| 2024 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's -1.82 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.281. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's -1.82 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6125. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Burundi
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- 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)
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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)
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
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.