What is legislative checks on government index in Burundi?

Legislative checks on government index in Burundi was 0.129 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Burundi?

The highest recorded value was 0.507 in 1961.

What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Burundi?

The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 2023.

How does Burundi rank for legislative checks on government index?

Burundi ranks 153rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Burundi?

Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Burundi

Name: Legislative Checks on Government Index in Burundi
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Burundi: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.129 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.129

Change on year

down 15.1%

World rank

153rd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.507

in 1961

All-time low

0.072

in 2023

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Burundi, 1916–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative checks on government index in Burundi is 0.129, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Burundi peaked at 0.507 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.072, in 2023.

Burundi ranks 153rd of 174 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	0.08	0.08	0.08	4
1920s	0.08	0.08	0.08	10
1930s	0.08	0.08	0.08	10
1940s	0.08	0.08	0.08	10
1950s	0.08	0.08	0.08	10
1960s	0.2821	0.075	0.507	10
1970s	0.075	0.075	0.075	10
1980s	0.3278	0.075	0.423	10
1990s	0.458	0.423	0.502	10
2000s	0.4282	0.415	0.454	10
2010s	0.2773	0.146	0.406	10
2020s	0.1428	0.072	0.191	6

Countries ranked near Burundi

150 Djibouti 0.141 compare
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155 China 0.124 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Burundi?: Legislative checks on government index in Burundi was 0.129 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 0.507 in 1961.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 2023.
How does Burundi rank for legislative checks on government index?: Burundi ranks 153rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.