Engaged Society Score in Burundi
Burundi: Engaged Society Score was -1.05 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Engaged Society Score in Burundi, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded -1.05 for engaged society score in 2025.
The figure is down 207.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Burundi peaked at 1.12 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -2.35, in 1916.
That places Burundi 158th 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 | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 4 |
| 1920s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.8215 | -1.61 | -0.451 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.684 | -0.872 | -0.334 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2073 | -0.334 | 0.933 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6868 | 0.333 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7699 | 0.639 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4771 | -1.51 | 0.435 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.26 | -1.69 | -1.05 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Burundi
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.196 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8014 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8146 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6552 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.581 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 515.21 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Burundi?
- Engaged society score in Burundi was -1.05 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 in 2004.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.35 in 1916.
- How does Burundi rank for engaged society score?
- Burundi ranks 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 207.9%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.