Justified Political Positions Score in Burundi
Burundi: Justified Political Positions Score was -0.689 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Justified Political Positions Score in Burundi, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, justified political positions score in Burundi stood at -0.689.
That represents a change of up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Burundi peaked at 2.27 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -2.53, in 1916.
Burundi ranks 150th of 175 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 | -2.53 | -2.53 | -2.53 | 4 |
| 1920s | -2.53 | -2.53 | -2.53 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.53 | -2.53 | -2.53 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.53 | -2.53 | -2.53 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.23 | -2.53 | -1.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.5192 | -1.03 | -0.301 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0173 | -0.536 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 | 1.19 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 | 1.23 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8441 | 0.276 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4868 | -1.63 | 0.276 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5973 | -0.689 | -0.24 | 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 justified political positions score in Burundi?
- Justified political positions score in Burundi was -0.689 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 in 1992.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.53 in 1916.
- How does Burundi rank for justified political positions score?
- Burundi ranks 150th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.