Burundi vs Rwanda: Freedom of expression index
Burundi
0.164
in 2025
Rwanda
0.17
in 2025
Burundi rank
152nd
Rwanda rank
150th
Freedom of expression index over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 0.17 against 0.164 in Burundi, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Rwanda ahead.
Burundi ranks 152nd and Rwanda ranks 150th of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 5 and Rwanda in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.07 | 0.081 | 0.011 | Rwanda |
| 1920s | 0.065 | 0.081 | 0.016 | Rwanda |
| 1930s | 0.065 | 0.0837 | 0.0187 | Rwanda |
| 1940s | 0.091 | 0.0824 | 0.0086 | Burundi |
| 1950s | 0.0891 | 0.088 | 0.0011 | Burundi |
| 1960s | 0.1456 | 0.1933 | 0.0477 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 0.0939 | 0.1865 | 0.0926 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 0.115 | 0.193 | 0.078 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 0.4517 | 0.2259 | 0.2258 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 0.6235 | 0.223 | 0.4005 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 0.3375 | 0.2276 | 0.1099 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 0.171 | 0.1902 | 0.0192 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 0.17 against 0.164 in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 0.006, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Burundi ranks 152nd and Rwanda ranks 150th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Freedom of expression index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.