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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Liberal democracy index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed