Constraints on the Executive Score in Burundi
Burundi: Constraints on the Executive Score was 4 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Constraints on the Executive Score in Burundi, 1962–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 4 for constraints on the executive score in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, constraints on the executive score in Burundi peaked at 6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1966.
Burundi ranks 113th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.75 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.11 | 4 | 6 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More reference data data for Burundi
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.196 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8014 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8146 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6552 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.581 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 515.21 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is constraints on the executive score in Burundi?
- Constraints on the executive score in Burundi was 4 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest constraints on the executive score recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2005.
- What is the lowest constraints on the executive score recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1966.
- How does Burundi rank for constraints on the executive score?
- Burundi ranks 113th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is constraints on the executive score rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Constraints on the Executive Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 49 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Indicates the extent to which the executive is constrained. It ranges from unconstrained executives (score of 1), over slight or moderate constraints (score of 3), and substantial constraints (score of 5), to an executive that is subordinated to or on par with other authorities (score of 7). The remaining categories are intermediate ones.