Engaged Society Score in Burundi

Burundi: Engaged Society Score was -1.05 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.05
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
158th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.12
in 2004
All-time low
-2.35
in 1916
Years of data
110
1916–2025

Engaged Society Score in Burundi, 1916–2025

-2-101191619702025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 155 Iran -0.852 compare
  2. 156 Saudi Arabia -0.969 compare
  3. 157 South Sudan -1.03 compare
  4. 159 Bahrain -1.09 compare
  5. 160 Comoros -1.1 compare
  6. 161 China -1.11 compare

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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

Indicator
Engaged Society Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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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.