What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Burundi?

The highest recorded value was 0.782 in 1992.

What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Burundi?

The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1916.

How does Burundi rank for deliberative political institutions index?

Burundi ranks 157th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Burundi?

Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Burundi

Name: Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Burundi
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Burundi: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.168 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.168

Change on year

up 20.9%

World rank

157th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.782

in 1992

All-time low

0.018

in 1916

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Burundi, 1916–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative political institutions index in Burundi stood at 0.168.

The figure is up 20.9% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Burundi peaked at 0.782 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.018, in 1916.

Burundi ranks 157th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Burundi, 1916 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1916	0.018	—
1917	0.018	+0.0%
1918	0.018	+0.0%
1919	0.018	+0.0%
1920	0.018	+0.0%
1921	0.018	+0.0%
1922	0.018	+0.0%
1923	0.018	+0.0%
1924	0.018	+0.0%
1925	0.018	+0.0%
1926	0.018	+0.0%
1927	0.018	+0.0%
1928	0.018	+0.0%
1929	0.018	+0.0%
1930	0.018	+0.0%
1931	0.018	+0.0%
1932	0.018	+0.0%
1933	0.018	+0.0%
1934	0.018	+0.0%
1935	0.018	+0.0%
1936	0.018	+0.0%
1937	0.018	+0.0%
1938	0.018	+0.0%
1939	0.018	+0.0%
1940	0.018	+0.0%
1941	0.018	+0.0%
1942	0.018	+0.0%
1943	0.018	+0.0%
1944	0.018	+0.0%
1945	0.018	+0.0%
1946	0.018	+0.0%
1947	0.018	+0.0%
1948	0.018	+0.0%
1949	0.018	+0.0%
1950	0.018	+0.0%
1951	0.018	+0.0%
1952	0.018	+0.0%
1953	0.018	+0.0%
1954	0.018	+0.0%
1955	0.018	+0.0%
1956	0.018	+0.0%
1957	0.018	+0.0%
1958	0.033	+83.3%
1959	0.033	+0.0%
1960	0.06	+81.8%
1961	0.182	+203.3%
1962	0.199	+9.3%
1963	0.228	+14.6%
1964	0.228	+0.0%
1965	0.228	+0.0%
1966	0.23	+0.9%
1967	0.236	+2.6%
1968	0.236	+0.0%
1969	0.236	+0.0%
1970	0.262	+11.0%
1971	0.262	+0.0%
1972	0.262	+0.0%
1973	0.262	+0.0%
1974	0.262	+0.0%
1975	0.262	+0.0%
1976	0.28	+6.9%
1977	0.546	+95.0%
1978	0.546	+0.0%
1979	0.546	+0.0%
1980	0.546	+0.0%
1981	0.546	+0.0%
1982	0.546	+0.0%
1983	0.546	+0.0%
1984	0.546	+0.0%
1985	0.546	+0.0%
1986	0.546	+0.0%
1987	0.546	+0.0%
1988	0.61	+11.7%
1989	0.708	+16.1%
1990	0.708	+0.0%
1991	0.708	+0.0%
1992	0.782	+10.5%
1993	0.78	-0.3%
1994	0.727	-6.8%
1995	0.727	+0.0%
1996	0.719	-1.1%
1997	0.663	-7.8%
1998	0.677	+2.1%
1999	0.677	+0.0%
2000	0.719	+6.2%
2001	0.753	+4.7%
2002	0.753	+0.0%
2003	0.753	+0.0%
2004	0.761	+1.1%
2005	0.605	-20.5%
2006	0.58	-4.1%
2007	0.58	+0.0%
2008	0.58	+0.0%
2009	0.58	+0.0%
2010	0.542	-6.6%
2011	0.513	-5.4%
2012	0.513	+0.0%
2013	0.369	-28.1%
2014	0.356	-3.5%
2015	0.255	-28.4%
2016	0.096	-62.4%
2017	0.093	-3.1%
2018	0.144	+54.8%
2019	0.11	-23.6%
2020	0.179	+62.7%
2021	0.254	+41.9%
2022	0.2	-21.3%
2023	0.136	-32.0%
2024	0.139	+2.2%
2025	0.168	+20.9%

Burundi compared with similar countries

Burundi's 0.168 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.44, 38% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Burundi's 0.168 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5725, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.018	0.018	0.018	4
1920s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1930s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1940s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1950s	0.021	0.018	0.033	10
1960s	0.2063	0.06	0.236	10
1970s	0.349	0.262	0.546	10
1980s	0.5686	0.546	0.708	10
1990s	0.7168	0.663	0.782	10
2000s	0.6664	0.58	0.761	10
2010s	0.2991	0.093	0.542	10
2020s	0.1793	0.136	0.254	6

Countries ranked near Burundi

154 Bahrain 0.182 compare
154 Laos 0.182 compare
156 Palestine 0.173 compare
158 Hong Kong 0.164 compare
159 Russia 0.155 compare
160 Burkina Faso 0.143 compare

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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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Burundi?: Deliberative political institutions index in Burundi was 0.168 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 0.782 in 1992.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1916.
How does Burundi rank for deliberative political institutions index?: Burundi ranks 157th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Deliberative Political Institutions Index
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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.