Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Burundi
Burundi: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.24 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Burundi, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Burundi stood at 0.24.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 90.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Burundi peaked at 0.416 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.072, in 1959.
Burundi ranks 152nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.075 | 0.075 | 0.075 | 4 |
| 1920s | 0.075 | 0.075 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.075 | 0.075 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.075 | 0.075 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0747 | 0.072 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1821 | 0.076 | 0.215 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2669 | 0.206 | 0.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3727 | 0.351 | 0.402 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3575 | 0.338 | 0.416 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3236 | 0.291 | 0.354 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.185 | 0.092 | 0.283 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2247 | 0.158 | 0.278 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 149 Mauritania 0.279 compare
- 150 Rwanda 0.278 compare
- 151 Eswatini 0.252 compare
- 152 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.24 compare
- 154 Central African Republic 0.239 compare
- 155 Guinea 0.232 compare
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 3.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 765.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 75.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0124 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Burundi?
- Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Burundi was 0.24 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.416 in 1990.
- What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1959.
- How does Burundi rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
- Burundi ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.5%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.