Free and fair elections in Burundi
Burundi: Free and fair elections was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and fair elections in Burundi, 1961–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections in Burundi is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections in Burundi peaked at 1 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1981.
That places Burundi 112th out of 172 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 free and fair elections in Burundi?
- Free and fair elections in Burundi was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1961.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1981.
- How does Burundi rank for free and fair elections?
- Burundi ranks 112th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of whether national elections were free and fair or not.