Burundi vs Russia: Liberal democracy index
Burundi
0.06
in 2025
Russia
0.056
in 2025
Burundi rank
156th
Russia rank
158th
Liberal democracy index over time
- Burundi
- Russia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 0.06 against 0.056 in Russia, a difference of 0.004.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Russia ahead.
Burundi ranks 156th and Russia ranks 158th of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 8 and Russia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.049 | 0.0455 | 0.0035 | Burundi |
| 1920s | 0.0491 | 0.019 | 0.0301 | Burundi |
| 1930s | 0.049 | 0.016 | 0.033 | Burundi |
| 1940s | 0.05 | 0.0144 | 0.0356 | Burundi |
| 1950s | 0.0535 | 0.0196 | 0.0339 | Burundi |
| 1960s | 0.097 | 0.0232 | 0.0738 | Burundi |
| 1970s | 0.0714 | 0.0247 | 0.0467 | Burundi |
| 1980s | 0.1073 | 0.0352 | 0.0721 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 0.1371 | 0.2548 | 0.1177 | Russia |
| 2000s | 0.1617 | 0.1642 | 0.0025 | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.0874 | 0.115 | 0.0276 | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.0618 | 0.0732 | 0.0113 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher liberal democracy index, Burundi or Russia?
- Burundi, at 0.06 against 0.056 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in liberal democracy index between Burundi and Russia?
- 0.004, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Russia?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Russia rank globally for liberal democracy index?
- Burundi ranks 156th and Russia ranks 158th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Liberal democracy index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.