Burundi vs South Sudan: Freedom of expression index
Burundi
0.164
in 2025
South Sudan
0.155
in 2025
Burundi rank
152nd
South Sudan rank
153rd
Freedom of expression index over time
- Burundi
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 0.164 against 0.155 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.009.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was South Sudan ahead.
Burundi ranks 152nd and South Sudan ranks 153rd of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and South Sudan in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.07 | 0.307 | 0.237 | South Sudan |
| 1920s | 0.065 | 0.3145 | 0.2495 | South Sudan |
| 1930s | 0.065 | 0.318 | 0.253 | South Sudan |
| 1940s | 0.091 | 0.3186 | 0.2276 | South Sudan |
| 1950s | 0.0891 | 0.4128 | 0.3237 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 0.1456 | 0.3932 | 0.2476 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 0.0939 | 0.1541 | 0.0602 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.115 | 0.3553 | 0.2403 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.4517 | 0.1262 | 0.3255 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 0.6235 | 0.1922 | 0.4313 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 0.3375 | 0.1819 | 0.1556 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 0.171 | 0.1462 | 0.0248 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Burundi or South Sudan?
- Burundi, at 0.164 against 0.155 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Burundi and South Sudan?
- 0.009, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Sudan?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and South Sudan rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Burundi ranks 152nd and South Sudan ranks 153rd 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.