Burundi vs Central African Republic: Participatory Democracy Index
Participatory Democracy Index over time
- Burundi
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 0.142 against 0.13 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.012.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 126th and Central African Republic ranks 129th of 176 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 9 and Central African Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.059 | 0.006 | 0.053 | Burundi |
| 1930s | 0.059 | 0.007 | 0.052 | Burundi |
| 1940s | 0.059 | 0.0127 | 0.0463 | Burundi |
| 1950s | 0.0585 | 0.0395 | 0.019 | Burundi |
| 1960s | 0.0662 | 0.0441 | 0.0221 | Burundi |
| 1970s | 0.058 | 0.0308 | 0.0272 | Burundi |
| 1980s | 0.0728 | 0.0625 | 0.0103 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 0.1295 | 0.1413 | 0.0118 | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 0.2026 | 0.1468 | 0.0558 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 0.174 | 0.1502 | 0.0238 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 0.0883 | 0.1368 | 0.0485 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participatory democracy index, Burundi or Central African Republic?
- Burundi, at 0.142 against 0.13 in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participatory democracy index between Burundi and Central African Republic?
- 0.012, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Central African Republic?
- 106 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Central African Republic rank globally for participatory democracy index?
- Burundi ranks 126th and Central African Republic ranks 129th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.