Centralization of Political Power Index in Burundi
Burundi: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.936 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Centralization of Political Power Index in Burundi, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Burundi is 0.936, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Burundi peaked at 0.949 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.388, in 2002.
Burundi ranks 14th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.713 | 0.713 | 0.713 | 4 |
| 1920s | 0.713 | 0.713 | 0.713 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.713 | 0.713 | 0.713 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.713 | 0.713 | 0.713 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.7028 | 0.683 | 0.713 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.586 | 0.427 | 0.739 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7274 | 0.702 | 0.739 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6004 | 0.534 | 0.702 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4749 | 0.392 | 0.662 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5584 | 0.388 | 0.739 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8685 | 0.757 | 0.949 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.907 | 0.849 | 0.943 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 11 Tajikistan 0.968 compare
- 12 Turkmenistan 0.947 compare
- 13 Russia 0.945 compare
- 15 China 0.931 compare
- 16 Cambodia 0.93 compare
- 17 Afghanistan 0.927 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 centralization of political power index in Burundi?
- Centralization of political power index in Burundi was 0.936 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.949 in 2018.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.388 in 2002.
- How does Burundi rank for centralization of political power index?
- Burundi ranks 14th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.