Elected Political Leaders Index in Burundi
Burundi: Elected Political Leaders Index was 0.906 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Elected Political Leaders Index in Burundi, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, elected political leaders index in Burundi stood at 0.906.
The figure is down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elected political leaders index in Burundi peaked at 1 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1916.
That places Burundi 140th out of 176 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 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.27 | 0 | 0.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4625 | 0 | 0.925 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9605 | 0.958 | 0.963 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.906 | 0.906 | 0.906 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Burundi
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8014 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.196 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8146 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 515.21 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6552 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.581 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elected political leaders index in Burundi?
- Elected political leaders index in Burundi was 0.906 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elected political leaders index recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1994.
- What is the lowest elected political leaders index recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1916.
- How does Burundi rank for elected political leaders index?
- Burundi ranks 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elected political leaders index rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 Elected Political Leaders Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent to which the legislature is chosen through broad elections, and the chief executive is elected directly or indirectly (appointed by a popularly elected legislature).