What is deliberative democracy index in Burundi?

Deliberative democracy index in Burundi was 0.066 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Burundi?

The highest recorded value was 0.284 in 1993.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Burundi?

The lowest recorded value was 0.005 in 1916.

How does Burundi rank for deliberative democracy index?

Burundi ranks 153rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Burundi?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Burundi data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Burundi

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Burundi
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Burundi: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.066 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.066

Change on year

up 17.9%

World rank

153rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.284

in 1993

All-time low

0.005

in 1916

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Burundi, 1916–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Burundi is 0.066, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Burundi peaked at 0.284 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.005, in 1916.

That places Burundi 153rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Deliberative Democracy Index in Burundi, 1916 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1916	0.005	—
1917	0.005	+0.0%
1918	0.005	+0.0%
1919	0.005	+0.0%
1920	0.005	+0.0%
1921	0.005	+0.0%
1922	0.005	+0.0%
1923	0.005	+0.0%
1924	0.005	+0.0%
1925	0.005	+0.0%
1926	0.005	+0.0%
1927	0.005	+0.0%
1928	0.005	+0.0%
1929	0.005	+0.0%
1930	0.005	+0.0%
1931	0.005	+0.0%
1932	0.005	+0.0%
1933	0.005	+0.0%
1934	0.005	+0.0%
1935	0.005	+0.0%
1936	0.005	+0.0%
1937	0.005	+0.0%
1938	0.005	+0.0%
1939	0.005	+0.0%
1940	0.005	+0.0%
1941	0.005	+0.0%
1942	0.005	+0.0%
1943	0.005	+0.0%
1944	0.005	+0.0%
1945	0.005	+0.0%
1946	0.005	+0.0%
1947	0.005	+0.0%
1948	0.005	+0.0%
1949	0.005	+0.0%
1950	0.005	+0.0%
1951	0.005	+0.0%
1952	0.005	+0.0%
1953	0.006	+20.0%
1954	0.006	+0.0%
1955	0.006	+0.0%
1956	0.006	+0.0%
1957	0.006	+0.0%
1958	0.011	+83.3%
1959	0.012	+9.1%
1960	0.023	+91.7%
1961	0.059	+156.5%
1962	0.074	+25.4%
1963	0.083	+12.2%
1964	0.083	+0.0%
1965	0.081	-2.4%
1966	0.072	-11.1%
1967	0.067	-6.9%
1968	0.067	+0.0%
1969	0.066	-1.5%
1970	0.073	+10.6%
1971	0.073	+0.0%
1972	0.073	+0.0%
1973	0.073	+0.0%
1974	0.073	+0.0%
1975	0.073	+0.0%
1976	0.076	+4.1%
1977	0.146	+92.1%
1978	0.146	+0.0%
1979	0.145	-0.7%
1980	0.146	+0.7%
1981	0.147	+0.7%
1982	0.158	+7.5%
1983	0.158	+0.0%
1984	0.158	+0.0%
1985	0.174	+10.1%
1986	0.174	+0.0%
1987	0.165	-5.2%
1988	0.168	+1.8%
1989	0.189	+12.5%
1990	0.19	+0.5%
1991	0.189	-0.5%
1992	0.231	+22.2%
1993	0.284	+22.9%
1994	0.245	-13.7%
1995	0.252	+2.9%
1996	0.238	-5.6%
1997	0.206	-13.4%
1998	0.209	+1.5%
1999	0.209	+0.0%
2000	0.221	+5.7%
2001	0.235	+6.3%
2002	0.24	+2.1%
2003	0.242	+0.8%
2004	0.242	+0.0%
2005	0.239	-1.2%
2006	0.279	+16.7%
2007	0.276	-1.1%
2008	0.272	-1.4%
2009	0.268	-1.5%
2010	0.222	-17.2%
2011	0.203	-8.6%
2012	0.203	+0.0%
2013	0.152	-25.1%
2014	0.143	-5.9%
2015	0.092	-35.7%
2016	0.042	-54.3%
2017	0.04	-4.8%
2018	0.052	+30.0%
2019	0.044	-15.4%
2020	0.065	+47.7%
2021	0.089	+36.9%
2022	0.075	-15.7%
2023	0.057	-24.0%
2024	0.056	-1.8%
2025	0.066	+17.9%

Burundi compared with similar countries

Burundi's 0.066 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.17, 39% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Burundi's 0.066 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2275, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deliberative Democracy Index in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1961	+156.5%	0.023	0.059
1977	+92.1%	0.076	0.146
1960	+91.7%	0.012	0.023
1958	+83.3%	0.006	0.011
2016	-54.3%	0.092	0.042
2020	+47.7%	0.044	0.065

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.005	0.005	0.005	4
1920s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1930s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1940s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1950s	0.0068	0.005	0.012	10
1960s	0.0675	0.023	0.083	10
1970s	0.0951	0.073	0.146	10
1980s	0.1637	0.146	0.189	10
1990s	0.2253	0.189	0.284	10
2000s	0.2514	0.221	0.279	10
2010s	0.1193	0.04	0.222	10
2020s	0.068	0.056	0.089	6

Countries ranked near Burundi

150 Cambodia 0.079 compare
151 Oman 0.073 compare
152 Saudi Arabia 0.072 compare
154 China 0.064 compare
154 Eswatini 0.064 compare
156 Bahrain 0.06 compare
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More social development data for Burundi

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 110,800 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 318,291 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0221 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 318,291 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0077 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Burundi?: Deliberative democracy index in Burundi was 0.066 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 0.284 in 1993.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.005 in 1916.
How does Burundi rank for deliberative democracy index?: Burundi ranks 153rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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 political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.