Legislative Checks on Government Index in Burundi
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.
Legislative Checks on Government Index in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 0.08 | — |
| 1917 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.507 | +533.8% |
| 1962 | 0.406 | -19.9% |
| 1963 | 0.406 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.406 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.406 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.385 | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 0.075 | -80.5% |
| 1968 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.306 | +308.0% |
| 1982 | 0.409 | +33.7% |
| 1983 | 0.31 | -24.2% |
| 1984 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.402 | +29.7% |
| 1988 | 0.423 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 0.423 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.423 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.423 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.423 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.464 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 0.502 | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 0.469 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.469 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.469 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.469 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.469 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.454 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.433 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.433 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.433 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.415 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.415 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.415 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.415 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.415 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.406 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.406 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.406 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.352 | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 0.338 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.21 | -37.9% |
| 2016 | 0.152 | -27.6% |
| 2017 | 0.146 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.152 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.205 | +34.9% |
| 2020 | 0.126 | -38.5% |
| 2021 | 0.187 | +48.4% |
| 2022 | 0.191 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.072 | -62.3% |
| 2024 | 0.152 | +111.1% |
| 2025 | 0.129 | -15.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.129 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.27, 48% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.129 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.352, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Burundi
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
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
Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.