Safety and Rule of Law in Burundi

Burundi: Safety and Rule of Law was 44.82 in 2011. β–² Rising

Latest (2011)
44.82
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
37th
of 52 countries
All-time high
50.29
in 2007
All-time low
42.57
in 2002
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Safety and Rule of Law in Burundi, 2000–2011

02040602000200520112000: 42.62001: 42.62002: 42.62003: 43.22004: 45.52005: 47.42006: 45.12007: 50.32008: 45.62009: 47.62010: 44.32011: 44.8

Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.

Analysis

In 2011, safety and rule of law in Burundi stood at 44.82.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, safety and rule of law in Burundi peaked at 50.29 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 42.57, in 2002.

That places Burundi 37th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.25 42.57 50.29 10
2010s 44.58 44.34 44.82 2

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 34 Algeria 46.23 compare
  2. 35 Cameroon 46.23 compare
  3. 36 Equatorial Guinea 44.89 compare
  4. 38 Ethiopia 44.57 compare
  5. 39 Congo, Rep. 44.55 compare
  6. 40 Angola 43.32 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places β†’

More reference data data for Burundi

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Frequently asked questions

What is safety and rule of law in Burundi?
Safety and rule of law in Burundi was 44.82 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest safety and rule of law recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 50.29 in 2007.
What is the lowest safety and rule of law recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 42.57 in 2002.
How does Burundi rank for safety and rule of law?
Burundi ranks 37th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is safety and rule of law rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Safety and Rule of Law. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Safety and Rule of Law
Source
Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 696 data points, 2000–2011
Last refreshed

Personal Safety: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Safety of the Person – level of criminality in a country. (ii) Violent Crime – prevalence of violent crime, both organised and common. (iii) Social Unrest – prevalence of violent social unrest. (iv) Human Trafficking – government efforts to combat human trafficking. (v) Domestic Political Persecution – clustered indicator (an average) of the following variables: Physical Integrity Rights Index – government respect for citizens’ rights to freedom from torture, extrajudicial killing, political imprisonment, and disappearance. Political Terror Scale – levels of state-instigated political violence and terror.