Political civil liberties index in Burundi

Burundi: Political civil liberties index was 0.157 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.157
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
152nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.59
in 1993
All-time low
0.071
in 2017
Years of data
110
1916–2025

Political civil liberties index in Burundi, 1916–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political civil liberties index in Burundi is 0.157, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Burundi peaked at 0.59 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.071, in 2017.

That places Burundi 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.093 0.093 0.093 4
1920s 0.0936 0.088 0.102 10
1930s 0.1022 0.102 0.104 10
1940s 0.13 0.13 0.13 10
1950s 0.1363 0.122 0.204 10
1960s 0.2077 0.118 0.3 10
1970s 0.1003 0.085 0.108 10
1980s 0.1141 0.106 0.133 10
1990s 0.4613 0.133 0.59 10
2000s 0.5416 0.516 0.569 10
2010s 0.2492 0.071 0.426 10
2020s 0.1527 0.118 0.175 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is political civil liberties index in Burundi?
Political civil liberties index in Burundi was 0.157 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 0.59 in 1993.
What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.071 in 2017.
How does Burundi rank for political civil liberties index?
Burundi ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political civil liberties index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,211 data points, 1789–2025
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