Free and Fair Elections Index in Burundi
Burundi: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.107 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Burundi, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Burundi is 0.107, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 52.9% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Burundi peaked at 0.487 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1916.
That places Burundi 147th 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2052 | 0 | 0.452 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2302 | 0 | 0.416 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0234 | 0 | 0.234 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2177 | 0 | 0.487 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1179 | 0.028 | 0.328 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0752 | 0.055 | 0.107 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 144 North Korea 0.122 compare
- 145 Cameroon 0.12 compare
- 146 Azerbaijan 0.111 compare
- 148 Tajikistan 0.094 compare
- 149 Cambodia 0.092 compare
- 150 Mozambique 0.089 compare
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 free and fair elections index in Burundi?
- Free and fair elections index in Burundi was 0.107 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.487 in 2006.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1916.
- How does Burundi rank for free and fair elections index?
- Burundi ranks 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.