Burundi vs Syria: Liberal democracy index
Burundi
0.06
in 2025
Syria
0.054
in 2025
Burundi rank
156th
Syria rank
159th
Liberal democracy index over time
- Burundi
- Syria
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 0.06 against 0.054 in Syria, a difference of 0.006.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Syria ahead.
Burundi ranks 156th and Syria ranks 159th of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 7 and Syria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.049 | 0.0833 | 0.0343 | Syria |
| 1920s | 0.0491 | 0.0546 | 0.0055 | Syria |
| 1930s | 0.049 | 0.0787 | 0.0297 | Syria |
| 1940s | 0.05 | 0.1027 | 0.0527 | Syria |
| 1950s | 0.0535 | 0.1429 | 0.0894 | Syria |
| 1960s | 0.097 | 0.0698 | 0.0272 | Burundi |
| 1970s | 0.0714 | 0.0368 | 0.0346 | Burundi |
| 1980s | 0.1073 | 0.0358 | 0.0715 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 0.1371 | 0.0372 | 0.0999 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 0.1617 | 0.0502 | 0.1115 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 0.0874 | 0.0292 | 0.0582 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 0.0618 | 0.0412 | 0.0207 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher liberal democracy index, Burundi or Syria?
- Burundi, at 0.06 against 0.054 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in liberal democracy index between Burundi and Syria?
- 0.006, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Syria?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Syria rank globally for liberal democracy index?
- Burundi ranks 156th and Syria ranks 159th 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.