Private Civil Liberties Index in Burundi
Burundi: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.538 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Private Civil Liberties Index in Burundi, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 0.538 for private civil liberties index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 110 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 112.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Burundi peaked at 0.538 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.196, in 1916.
That places Burundi 127th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 110 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.196 | 0.196 | 0.196 | 4 |
| 1920s | 0.196 | 0.196 | 0.196 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.196 | 0.196 | 0.196 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.196 | 0.196 | 0.196 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1961 | 0.196 | 0.197 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3632 | 0.197 | 0.427 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4284 | 0.42 | 0.456 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4375 | 0.397 | 0.512 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4826 | 0.465 | 0.522 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4835 | 0.419 | 0.499 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3392 | 0.211 | 0.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4475 | 0.341 | 0.538 | 6 |
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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 private civil liberties index in Burundi?
- Private civil liberties index in Burundi was 0.538 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.538 in 2025.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.196 in 1916.
- How does Burundi rank for private civil liberties index?
- Burundi ranks 127th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.