Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Burundi

Burundi: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.277 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.277
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
157th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.537
in 1994
All-time low
0.138
in 1916
Years of data
110
1916–2025

Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Burundi, 1916–2025

0.10.20.30.40.5191619702025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for egalitarian political institutions index in Burundi is 0.277, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Burundi peaked at 0.537 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.138, in 1916.

That places Burundi 157th 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 0.138 0.138 0.138 4
1920s 0.138 0.138 0.138 10
1930s 0.138 0.138 0.138 10
1940s 0.138 0.138 0.138 10
1950s 0.1469 0.146 0.155 10
1960s 0.2583 0.162 0.323 10
1970s 0.3317 0.303 0.384 10
1980s 0.4118 0.402 0.441 10
1990s 0.5053 0.452 0.537 10
2000s 0.5158 0.495 0.536 10
2010s 0.3987 0.308 0.5 10
2020s 0.2982 0.249 0.339 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian political institutions index in Burundi?
Egalitarian political institutions index in Burundi was 0.277 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 0.537 in 1994.
What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.138 in 1916.
How does Burundi rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
Burundi ranks 157th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 Egalitarian Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Egalitarian 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
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Central estimate of the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.