Elite Consultations Score in Burundi
Burundi: Elite Consultations Score was -1.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.2
Change on year
up 37.4%
World rank
164th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.4
in 2001
All-time low
-2.29
in 1916
Years of data
110
1916–2025
Elite Consultations Score in Burundi, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded -1.2 for elite consultations score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 37.4% on the previous year and down 193.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Burundi peaked at 1.4 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -2.29, in 1916.
Burundi ranks 164th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Elite Consultations Score in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | -2.29 | — |
| 1917 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.372 | -83.8% |
| 1962 | -0.372 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.16 | +212.1% |
| 1964 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.533 | -54.1% |
| 1967 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.219 | -141.1% |
| 1978 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.764 | +248.9% |
| 1989 | 0.764 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.764 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.764 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | +31.2% |
| 1993 | 1.38 | +37.5% |
| 1994 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.856 | -37.9% |
| 1998 | 0.856 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.856 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.856 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.4 | +63.4% |
| 2002 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.906 | -35.2% |
| 2006 | 0.849 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.849 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.849 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.849 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.732 | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 0.617 | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 0.617 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.056 | -90.9% |
| 2014 | -0.012 | -121.4% |
| 2015 | -0.409 | +3308.3% |
| 2016 | -1.02 | +148.7% |
| 2017 | -1.35 | +32.6% |
| 2018 | -0.867 | -35.7% |
| 2019 | -1.74 | +100.8% |
| 2020 | -0.622 | -64.3% |
| 2021 | -0.622 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.622 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -1.26 | +103.4% |
| 2024 | -1.92 | +51.7% |
| 2025 | -1.2 | -37.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's -1.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.169. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's -1.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.424. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -2.29 | -2.29 | -2.29 | 4 |
| 1920s | -2.29 | -2.29 | -2.29 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.29 | -2.29 | -2.29 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.29 | -2.29 | -2.29 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.29 | -2.29 | -2.29 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.8653 | -2.29 | -0.372 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.3074 | -0.533 | 0.219 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.328 | 0.219 | 0.764 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 0.764 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 0.849 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3373 | -1.74 | 0.732 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.04 | -1.92 | -0.622 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 161 El Salvador -1.16 compare
- 162 Equatorial Guinea -1.17 compare
- 163 Cameroon -1.18 compare
- 165 Afghanistan -1.42 compare
- 166 Myanmar -1.46 compare
- 167 Tajikistan -1.48 compare
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elite consultations score in Burundi?
- Elite consultations score in Burundi was -1.2 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 in 2001.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.29 in 1916.
- How does Burundi rank for elite consultations score?
- Burundi ranks 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 193.9%. 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 Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.