Stateness Index in Burundi

Burundi: Stateness Index was 6.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.25
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
98th
of 128 countries
All-time high
7.75
in 2015
All-time low
6.25
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Stateness Index in Burundi, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 6.52007: 7.22009: 6.82011: 7.52013: 7.52015: 7.82017: 72019: 7.22021: 6.52023: 6.52025: 6.2

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stateness index in Burundi is 6.25, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stateness index in Burundi peaked at 7.75 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.25, in 2025.

That places Burundi 98th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.83 6.5 7.25 3
2010s 7.4 7 7.75 5
2020s 6.42 6.25 6.5 3

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 98 Nepal 6.25 compare
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  5. 101 Madagascar 6 compare
  6. 101 Mauritania 6 compare
  7. 101 Papua New Guinea 6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stateness index in Burundi?
Stateness index in Burundi was 6.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stateness index recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 7.75 in 2015.
What is the lowest stateness index recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 6.25 in 2025.
How does Burundi rank for stateness index?
Burundi ranks 98th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stateness index rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 Stateness Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stateness Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.