Burundi vs Laos: Political Rights Score
Burundi
2
in 2025
Laos
2
in 2025
Burundi rank
168th
Laos rank
168th
Political Rights Score over time
- Burundi
- Laos
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 2 against 2 in Laos, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 168th and Laos ranks 168th of 197 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18 | 1.38 | 16.62 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 8.1 | 0.9 | 7.2 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 3.67 | 2 | 1.67 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights score, Burundi or Laos?
- Burundi, at 2 against 2 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights score between Burundi and Laos?
- 0, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Laos rank globally for political rights score?
- Burundi ranks 168th and Laos ranks 168th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the fine-grained extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Higher scores indicate more rights.