Equality of political power across social groups score in Burundi

Burundi: Equality of political power across social groups score was -0.457 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.457
Change on year
up 43.5%
World rank
143rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.642
in 2000
All-time low
-1.58
in 1916
Years of data
110
1916–2025

Equality of political power across social groups score in Burundi, 1916–2025

-1.5-1-0.500.5191619702025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, equality of political power across social groups score in Burundi stood at -0.457.

The figure is up 43.5% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equality of political power across social groups score in Burundi peaked at 0.642 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -1.58, in 1916.

Burundi ranks 143rd 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.

Equality of political power across social groups score in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Equality of political power across social groups score in Burundi, 1916 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1916 -1.58
1917 -1.58 -0.0%
1918 -1.58 -0.0%
1919 -1.58 -0.0%
1920 -1.58 -0.0%
1921 -1.58 -0.0%
1922 -1.58 -0.0%
1923 -1.58 -0.0%
1924 -1.58 -0.0%
1925 -1.58 -0.0%
1926 -1.58 -0.0%
1927 -1.58 -0.0%
1928 -1.58 -0.0%
1929 -1.58 -0.0%
1930 -1.58 -0.0%
1931 -1.58 -0.0%
1932 -1.58 -0.0%
1933 -1.58 -0.0%
1934 -1.58 -0.0%
1935 -1.58 -0.0%
1936 -1.58 -0.0%
1937 -1.58 -0.0%
1938 -1.58 -0.0%
1939 -1.58 -0.0%
1940 -1.58 -0.0%
1941 -1.58 -0.0%
1942 -1.58 -0.0%
1943 -1.58 -0.0%
1944 -1.58 -0.0%
1945 -1.58 -0.0%
1946 -1.58 -0.0%
1947 -1.58 -0.0%
1948 -1.58 -0.0%
1949 -1.58 -0.0%
1950 -1.58 -0.0%
1951 -1.58 -0.0%
1952 -1.58 -0.0%
1953 -1.58 -0.0%
1954 -1.58 -0.0%
1955 -1.58 -0.0%
1956 -1.58 -0.0%
1957 -1.58 -0.0%
1958 -1.58 -0.0%
1959 -1.58 -0.0%
1960 -1.58 -0.0%
1961 -1.12 -29.0%
1962 -0.956 -14.8%
1963 -0.956 -0.0%
1964 -0.956 -0.0%
1965 -0.956 -0.0%
1966 -1.14 +19.4%
1967 -1.14 -0.0%
1968 -1.14 -0.0%
1969 -1.14 -0.0%
1970 -1.14 -0.0%
1971 -1.14 -0.0%
1972 -1.58 +38.3%
1973 -1.58 -0.0%
1974 -1.58 -0.0%
1975 -1.58 -0.0%
1976 -1.58 -0.0%
1977 -1.58 -0.0%
1978 -1.58 -0.0%
1979 -1.58 -0.0%
1980 -1.58 -0.0%
1981 -1.58 -0.0%
1982 -1.58 -0.0%
1983 -1.58 -0.0%
1984 -1.58 -0.0%
1985 -1.58 -0.0%
1986 -1.58 -0.0%
1987 -1.58 -0.0%
1988 -1.13 -28.5%
1989 -1.13 -0.0%
1990 -1.13 -0.0%
1991 -1.13 -0.0%
1992 -1.13 -0.0%
1993 -0.097 -91.4%
1994 0.495 -610.3%
1995 0.495 +0.0%
1996 0.495 +0.0%
1997 0.495 +0.0%
1998 0.495 +0.0%
1999 0.495 +0.0%
2000 0.642 +29.7%
2001 0.642 +0.0%
2002 0.642 +0.0%
2003 0.642 +0.0%
2004 0.642 +0.0%
2005 0.122 -81.0%
2006 0.122 +0.0%
2007 0.122 +0.0%
2008 0.122 +0.0%
2009 0.122 +0.0%
2010 0.19 +55.7%
2011 0.095 -50.0%
2012 0.095 +0.0%
2013 -0.158 -266.3%
2014 -0.158 -0.0%
2015 -0.267 +69.0%
2016 -0.321 +20.2%
2017 -0.087 -72.9%
2018 -0.087 -0.0%
2019 -0.087 -0.0%
2020 -0.087 -0.0%
2021 -0.082 -5.7%
2022 -0.076 -7.3%
2023 -0.168 +121.1%
2024 -0.809 +381.5%
2025 -0.457 -43.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s -1.58 -1.58 -1.58 4
1920s -1.58 -1.58 -1.58 10
1930s -1.58 -1.58 -1.58 10
1940s -1.58 -1.58 -1.58 10
1950s -1.58 -1.58 -1.58 10
1960s -1.11 -1.58 -0.956 10
1970s -1.49 -1.58 -1.14 10
1980s -1.49 -1.58 -1.13 10
1990s -0.0514 -1.13 0.495 10
2000s 0.382 0.122 0.642 10
2010s -0.0785 -0.321 0.19 10
2020s -0.2798 -0.809 -0.076 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is equality of political power across social groups score in Burundi?
Equality of political power across social groups score in Burundi was -0.457 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 0.642 in 2000.
What is the lowest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was -1.58 in 1916.
How does Burundi rank for equality of political power across social groups score?
Burundi ranks 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equality of political power across social groups score rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Equality of political power across social groups score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Equality of political power across social groups score
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
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