Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Burundi
Burundi: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.277 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Burundi, 1916–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More reference data data for Burundi
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.196 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8146 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8014 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6552 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 515.21 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.581 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
Central estimate of the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.