What is political civil liberties index in Burundi?

Political civil liberties index in Burundi was 0.157 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Political Civil Liberties Index in Burundi

Name: Political Civil Liberties Index in Burundi
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.

Political Civil Liberties Index in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Political Civil Liberties Index in Burundi, 1916 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1916	0.093	—
1917	0.093	+0.0%
1918	0.093	+0.0%
1919	0.093	+0.0%
1920	0.088	-5.4%
1921	0.088	+0.0%
1922	0.088	+0.0%
1923	0.088	+0.0%
1924	0.088	+0.0%
1925	0.088	+0.0%
1926	0.102	+15.9%
1927	0.102	+0.0%
1928	0.102	+0.0%
1929	0.102	+0.0%
1930	0.102	+0.0%
1931	0.102	+0.0%
1932	0.102	+0.0%
1933	0.102	+0.0%
1934	0.102	+0.0%
1935	0.102	+0.0%
1936	0.102	+0.0%
1937	0.102	+0.0%
1938	0.102	+0.0%
1939	0.104	+2.0%
1940	0.13	+25.0%
1941	0.13	+0.0%
1942	0.13	+0.0%
1943	0.13	+0.0%
1944	0.13	+0.0%
1945	0.13	+0.0%
1946	0.13	+0.0%
1947	0.13	+0.0%
1948	0.13	+0.0%
1949	0.13	+0.0%
1950	0.122	-6.2%
1951	0.122	+0.0%
1952	0.122	+0.0%
1953	0.122	+0.0%
1954	0.122	+0.0%
1955	0.122	+0.0%
1956	0.122	+0.0%
1957	0.138	+13.1%
1958	0.167	+21.0%
1959	0.204	+22.2%
1960	0.203	-0.5%
1961	0.203	+0.0%
1962	0.265	+30.5%
1963	0.291	+9.8%
1964	0.291	+0.0%
1965	0.3	+3.1%
1966	0.142	-52.7%
1967	0.132	-7.0%
1968	0.132	+0.0%
1969	0.118	-10.6%
1970	0.108	-8.5%
1971	0.108	+0.0%
1972	0.108	+0.0%
1973	0.108	+0.0%
1974	0.108	+0.0%
1975	0.108	+0.0%
1976	0.085	-21.3%
1977	0.089	+4.7%
1978	0.089	+0.0%
1979	0.092	+3.4%
1980	0.106	+15.2%
1981	0.106	+0.0%
1982	0.106	+0.0%
1983	0.111	+4.7%
1984	0.111	+0.0%
1985	0.111	+0.0%
1986	0.111	+0.0%
1987	0.121	+9.0%
1988	0.125	+3.3%
1989	0.133	+6.4%
1990	0.133	+0.0%
1991	0.137	+3.0%
1992	0.519	+278.8%
1993	0.59	+13.7%
1994	0.569	-3.6%
1995	0.569	+0.0%
1996	0.542	-4.7%
1997	0.534	-1.5%
1998	0.51	-4.5%
1999	0.51	+0.0%
2000	0.516	+1.2%
2001	0.531	+2.9%
2002	0.543	+2.3%
2003	0.566	+4.2%
2004	0.569	+0.5%
2005	0.545	-4.2%
2006	0.549	+0.7%
2007	0.545	-0.7%
2008	0.535	-1.8%
2009	0.517	-3.4%
2010	0.42	-18.8%
2011	0.426	+1.4%
2012	0.426	+0.0%
2013	0.373	-12.4%
2014	0.337	-9.7%
2015	0.181	-46.3%
2016	0.089	-50.8%
2017	0.071	-20.2%
2018	0.079	+11.3%
2019	0.09	+13.9%
2020	0.118	+31.1%
2021	0.15	+27.1%
2022	0.175	+16.7%
2023	0.172	-1.7%
2024	0.144	-16.3%
2025	0.157	+9.0%

Burundi compared with similar countries

Burundi's 0.157 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.368, 43% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Burundi's 0.157 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5665, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Political Civil Liberties Index in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1992	+278.8%	0.137	0.519
1966	-52.7%	0.3	0.142
2016	-50.8%	0.181	0.089
2015	-46.3%	0.337	0.181
2020	+31.1%	0.09	0.118
1962	+30.5%	0.203	0.265

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

Countries ranked near Burundi

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154 Bahrain 0.15 compare
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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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,211 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people enjoy the freedoms of expression and association.