Political Participation Index in Burundi
Burundi: Political Participation Index was 2.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political Participation Index in Burundi, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political participation index in Burundi stood at 2.75. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political participation index in Burundi peaked at 7 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.75, in 2019.
That places Burundi 84th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5 | 3.5 | 7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.1 | 2.75 | 5.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 3 |
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More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 3.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 765.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 75.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0124 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political participation index in Burundi?
- Political participation index in Burundi was 2.75 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political participation index recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2007.
- What is the lowest political participation index recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 in 2019.
- How does Burundi rank for political participation index?
- Burundi ranks 84th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political participation index rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which elections are free and fair, democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, and citizen have the freedoms of association and expression.