Political Stability/No Violence in Burundi
Burundi: Political Stability/No Violence was -1.81 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Political Stability/No Violence in Burundi, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political stability/no violence in Burundi is -1.81, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability/no violence in Burundi peaked at -1.26 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -2.52, in 2004.
That places Burundi 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.34 | -2.43 | -2.24 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.83 | -2.52 | -1.26 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.7 | -1.81 | -1.59 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 45 Cote d'Ivoire -1.41 compare
- 46 Guinea -1.43 compare
- 47 Ethiopia -1.63 compare
- 49 Nigeria -1.94 compare
- 50 Central African Republic -2.04 compare
- 51 Democratic Republic of Congo -2.21 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 political stability/no violence in Burundi?
- Political stability/no violence in Burundi was -1.81 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest political stability/no violence recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was -1.26 in 2009.
- What is the lowest political stability/no violence recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.52 in 2004.
- How does Burundi rank for political stability/no violence?
- Burundi ranks 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is political stability/no violence rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Political Stability/No Violence (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Political stability and absence of violence measures the perceptions of the likelihood that the government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including domestic violence or terrorism. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.