What is equal access to power index in Burundi?

Equal access to power index in Burundi was 0.518 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Burundi?

The highest recorded value was 0.766 in 1994.

What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Burundi?

The lowest recorded value was 0.082 in 1916.

How does Burundi rank for equal access to power index?

Burundi ranks 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Burundi?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Access to Power Index in Burundi

Name: Equal Access to Power Index in Burundi
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Burundi: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.518 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.518

Change on year

up 12.4%

World rank

115th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.766

in 1994

All-time low

0.082

in 1916

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Burundi, 1916–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 0.518 for equal access to power index in 2025.

The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Burundi peaked at 0.766 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.082, in 1916.

That places Burundi 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	0.082	0.082	0.082	4
1920s	0.082	0.082	0.082	10
1930s	0.082	0.082	0.082	10
1940s	0.082	0.082	0.082	10
1950s	0.0843	0.082	0.105	10
1960s	0.3213	0.105	0.424	10
1970s	0.3939	0.374	0.424	10
1980s	0.425	0.4	0.471	10
1990s	0.6647	0.471	0.766	10
2000s	0.7039	0.649	0.753	10
2010s	0.5577	0.428	0.673	10
2020s	0.5223	0.461	0.546	6

Countries ranked near Burundi

112 Mongolia 0.553 compare
113 Panama 0.539 compare
114 North Macedonia 0.528 compare
116 Indonesia 0.514 compare
117 India 0.511 compare
118 Central African Republic 0.507 compare

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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6552 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.581 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Burundi?: Equal access to power index in Burundi was 0.518 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 0.766 in 1994.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.082 in 1916.
How does Burundi rank for equal access to power index?: Burundi ranks 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Equal Access to Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.