Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Burundi
Burundi: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.909 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Burundi, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in Burundi is 0.909, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 110 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.0% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Burundi peaked at 0.909 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.064, in 2020.
Burundi ranks 69th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.284 | 0.284 | 0.284 | 4 |
| 1920s | 0.284 | 0.284 | 0.284 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.284 | 0.284 | 0.284 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.284 | 0.284 | 0.284 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.284 | 0.284 | 0.284 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2088 | 0.19 | 0.284 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2804 | 0.19 | 0.303 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2806 | 0.271 | 0.303 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6136 | 0.271 | 0.853 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7736 | 0.74 | 0.873 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.286 | 0.064 | 0.909 | 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 strong elected local governments index in Burundi?
- Strong elected local governments index in Burundi was 0.909 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.909 in 2025.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.064 in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Burundi ranks 69th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.