Rule of law index bti in Burundi
Burundi: Rule of law index bti was 2.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.25
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
103rd
of 128 countries
All-time high
5
in 2007
All-time low
2.25
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Rule of law index bti in Burundi, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rule of law index bti in Burundi stood at 2.25. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index bti in Burundi peaked at 5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 2025.
That places Burundi 103rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Rule of law index bti in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.5 | — |
| 2007 | 5 | +42.9% |
| 2009 | 4.25 | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 4.25 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 3 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.25 | -10.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 2.25 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.25, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 2.25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 64% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.25 | 3.5 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.45 | 2.5 | 4.25 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.42 | 2.25 | 2.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 103 Azerbaijan 2.25 compare
- 103 China 2.25 compare
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- 103 Saudi Arabia 2.25 compare
- 103 South Sudan 2.25 compare
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index bti in Burundi?
- Rule of law index bti in Burundi was 2.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2007.
- What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 2025.
- How does Burundi rank for rule of law index bti?
- Burundi ranks 103rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index bti rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of law index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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