Political civil liberties index in Burundi
Burundi: Political civil liberties index was 0.157 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political civil liberties index in Burundi, 1916–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.8146 (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.196 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8014 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 75.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 70.94 (2050)
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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