Liberal Political Institutions Index in Burundi
Burundi: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.15 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Liberal Political Institutions Index in Burundi, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, liberal political institutions index in Burundi stood at 0.15.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Burundi peaked at 0.474 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.109, in 2018.
That places Burundi 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 110 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.195 | 0.195 | 0.195 | 4 |
| 1920s | 0.1951 | 0.195 | 0.196 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.195 | 0.195 | 0.195 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.195 | 0.195 | 0.195 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.204 | 0.195 | 0.205 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3108 | 0.207 | 0.404 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.256 | 0.231 | 0.292 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3545 | 0.296 | 0.407 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4074 | 0.299 | 0.474 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3886 | 0.32 | 0.459 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2011 | 0.109 | 0.307 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1587 | 0.122 | 0.206 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 154 Saudi Arabia 0.184 compare
- 155 Syria 0.166 compare
- 157 Russia 0.147 compare
- 158 Cuba 0.146 compare
- 159 El Salvador 0.141 compare
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 liberal political institutions index in Burundi?
- Liberal political institutions index in Burundi was 0.15 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.474 in 1994.
- What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.109 in 2018.
- How does Burundi rank for liberal political institutions index?
- Burundi ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.