Burundi vs Uganda: Democracy Index

Burundi
-1
in 2018
Uganda
-1
in 2018
Burundi rank
123rd
Uganda rank
123rd

Democracy Index over time

  • Burundi
  • Uganda
-505196219902018

How they compare

Burundi currently reports -1 against -1 in Uganda, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Uganda ahead.

Burundi ranks 123rd and Uganda ranks 123rd of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Uganda Difference Ahead
1960s -2.12 1.12 3.25 Uganda
1970s -7 -7 0
1980s -6.7 -1.3 5.4 Uganda
1990s -2.7 -4.9 2.2 Burundi
2000s 3.9 -2.5 6.4 Burundi
2010s 2.89 -1 3.89 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Burundi or Uganda?
Burundi, at -1 against -1 in Uganda as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Burundi and Uganda?
0, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Uganda?
56 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2018.
How do Burundi and Uganda rank globally for democracy index?
Burundi ranks 123rd and Uganda ranks 123rd of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed

It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).