Freedom of association index in Burundi
Burundi: Freedom of association index was 0.226 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.226
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
143rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.582
in 2006
All-time low
0.057
in 1970
Years of data
110
1916–2025
Freedom of association index in Burundi, 1916–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Burundi is 0.226, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Burundi peaked at 0.582 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.057, in 1970.
Burundi ranks 143rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.071 | 0.071 | 0.071 | 4 |
| 1920s | 0.0774 | 0.071 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.087 | 0.087 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.087 | 0.087 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1208 | 0.087 | 0.273 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2339 | 0.061 | 0.387 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.057 | 0.057 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0611 | 0.059 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3845 | 0.061 | 0.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5251 | 0.464 | 0.582 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2939 | 0.148 | 0.439 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2248 | 0.197 | 0.255 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More social development data for Burundi
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 110,800 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 318,291 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.271 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.06 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.185 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.164 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.142 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.185 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Burundi?
- Freedom of association index in Burundi was 0.226 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.582 in 2006.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.057 in 1970.
- How does Burundi rank for freedom of association index?
- Burundi ranks 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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